Oil production in Colombia
Colombia: Oil production was 458.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
458.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
618.59 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production in Colombia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Colombia is 458.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Colombia peaked at 618.59 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Colombia 23rd out of 220 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.
Oil production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0.1163 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0.535 terawatt-hours | +360.0% |
| 1923 | 0.7094 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 1924 | 0.7443 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1925 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +125.0% |
| 1926 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | +538.9% |
| 1927 | 24.93 terawatt-hours | +133.0% |
| 1928 | 33.04 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 1929 | 33.85 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 32.35 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1931 | 28.89 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1932 | 26.02 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 20.84 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1934 | 27.47 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1935 | 27.94 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 29.96 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1937 | 32.65 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1938 | 34.7 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1939 | 38.38 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1940 | 41.11 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1941 | 39.63 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1942 | 17.04 terawatt-hours | -57.0% |
| 1943 | 21.55 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 1944 | 36.44 terawatt-hours | +69.1% |
| 1945 | 36.72 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 36.08 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1947 | 40.18 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1948 | 38.27 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1949 | 47.81 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1950 | 54.79 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1951 | 61.77 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 62.26 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 63.43 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 64.31 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 63.88 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 70.99 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 73.58 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 73.76 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 84.45 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 88.2 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 84.18 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 82.1 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 95.69 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 99.98 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 123.91 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 121.46 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 117.17 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 107.67 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 130.65 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 136.77 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 135.79 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 123.02 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 115.69 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 105.53 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 98.85 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 92.36 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 86.84 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 82.56 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 77.66 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 79.1 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 84.39 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 88.93 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 95.42 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 104.89 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 110.73 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 186.69 terawatt-hours | +68.6% |
| 1987 | 236.8 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 232.53 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 248.44 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 271.83 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 262.58 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 270.62 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 279.49 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 280.53 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 360.71 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 387.98 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 405.16 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 469.95 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 508.3 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 421.97 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 369.98 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 354.05 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 331.39 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 324.49 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 322.3 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 323.06 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 325.32 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 360.95 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 410.78 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 481.38 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 560.64 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 579.9 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 618.59 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 606.65 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 615.96 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 544.14 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 523.14 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 530.15 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 542.61 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 479.76 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 451.05 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 462.06 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 477.32 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 474.61 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 458.5 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 458.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 406.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | +538.9% | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 10.7 terawatt-hours |
| 1922 | +360.0% | 0.1163 terawatt-hours | 0.535 terawatt-hours |
| 1927 | +133.0% | 10.7 terawatt-hours | 24.93 terawatt-hours |
| 1925 | +125.0% | 0.7443 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours |
| 1944 | +69.1% | 21.55 terawatt-hours | 36.44 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +68.6% | 110.73 terawatt-hours | 186.69 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.63 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 33.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 29.92 terawatt-hours | 20.84 terawatt-hours | 38.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.48 terawatt-hours | 17.04 terawatt-hours | 47.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 67.32 terawatt-hours | 54.79 terawatt-hours | 84.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.1 terawatt-hours | 82.1 terawatt-hours | 130.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.51 terawatt-hours | 77.66 terawatt-hours | 136.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.79 terawatt-hours | 79.1 terawatt-hours | 248.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.72 terawatt-hours | 262.58 terawatt-hours | 508.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 354.43 terawatt-hours | 322.3 terawatt-hours | 421.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.32 terawatt-hours | 481.38 terawatt-hours | 618.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.22 terawatt-hours | 451.05 terawatt-hours | 479.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 34.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Colombia?
- Oil production in Colombia was 458.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 618.59 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for oil production?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.