Oil production per person in Colombia
Colombia: Oil production per person was 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Colombia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Colombia peaked at 13,404 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Colombia 30th out of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,496 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,428 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,755 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,415 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,029 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,946 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,640 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,043 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,572 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,960 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,507 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,524 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,983 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,476 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 27 Turkmenistan 13,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Suriname 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Brazil 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Malaysia 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Mexico 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Denmark 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 production per person in Colombia?
- Oil production per person in Colombia was 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,404 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for oil production per person?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.