Renewable electricity generation by source in Colombia
Colombia: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Colombia is 0.15 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Colombia peaked at 0.22 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Colombia 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.048 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in Colombia?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Colombia was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Colombia ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.