Net electricity imports in Colombia
Colombia: Net electricity imports was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports in Colombia stood at 1.25 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 404.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Colombia peaked at 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.79 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Colombia 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.03 terawatt-hours | -1.79 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.477 terawatt-hours | -1.53 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.475 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.25 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 net electricity imports in Colombia?
- Net electricity imports in Colombia was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.79 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for net electricity imports?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.