Oil consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Oil consumption was 246.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Colombia is 246.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Colombia peaked at 257.97 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.82 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 37th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.89 terawatt-hours | 54.82 terawatt-hours | 70.64 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 87.53 terawatt-hours | 76.96 terawatt-hours | 95.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.42 terawatt-hours | 90.14 terawatt-hours | 107.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.19 terawatt-hours | 114.3 terawatt-hours | 153.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.23 terawatt-hours | 130.62 terawatt-hours | 153.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.29 terawatt-hours | 159.78 terawatt-hours | 228.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.54 terawatt-hours | 193.93 terawatt-hours | 257.97 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 oil consumption in Colombia?
- Oil consumption in Colombia was 246.39 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.97 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.82 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for oil consumption?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.