Gas reserves in Colombia
Colombia: Gas reserves was 87.78 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Colombia, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Colombia is 87.78 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Colombia peaked at 402.10 billion cubic meters in 1998 and was at its lowest, 87.78 billion cubic meters, in 2021.
That places Colombia 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.75 billion cubic meters | 101.94 billion cubic meters | 169.90 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.69 billion cubic meters | 110.12 billion cubic meters | 402.10 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.13 billion cubic meters | 105.88 billion cubic meters | 196.43 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.62 billion cubic meters | 110.32 billion cubic meters | 198.44 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.45 billion cubic meters | 87.78 billion cubic meters | 107.12 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 59.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Colombia?
- Gas reserves in Colombia was 87.78 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 402.10 billion cubic meters in 1998.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.78 billion cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for gas reserves?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.