Oil reserves, per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Oil reserves, per capita was 6.32 cubic meters per person in 2021. ▬ Flat
Oil reserves, per capita in Colombia, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 6.32 cubic meters per person for oil reserves, per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Colombia peaked at 15.26 cubic meters per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3 cubic meters per person, in 1982.
That places Colombia 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Oil reserves, per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.32 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 4.76 cubic meters per person | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 3 cubic meters per person | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 3.04 cubic meters per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.11 cubic meters per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.39 cubic meters per person | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 6.51 cubic meters per person | +92.1% |
| 1987 | 6.73 cubic meters per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 8.12 cubic meters per person | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 10.15 cubic meters per person | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 10.1 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 9.61 cubic meters per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 9.11 cubic meters per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 8.93 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.76 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 15.07 cubic meters per person | +72.0% |
| 1996 | 15.26 cubic meters per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 11.99 cubic meters per person | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 11.78 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.66 cubic meters per person | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 10.48 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.9 cubic meters per person | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 6.9 cubic meters per person | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 7.15 cubic meters per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.05 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.82 cubic meters per person | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 5.74 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.34 cubic meters per person | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.47 cubic meters per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.87 cubic meters per person | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 4.81 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.67 cubic meters per person | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 6.91 cubic meters per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.58 cubic meters per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 8.12 cubic meters per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.28 cubic meters per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.74 cubic meters per person | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.61 cubic meters per person | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 5.4 cubic meters per person | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 5.68 cubic meters per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.15 cubic meters per person | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 6.32 cubic meters per person | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.31 cubic meters per person | 3 cubic meters per person | 10.15 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.13 cubic meters per person | 8.76 cubic meters per person | 15.26 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 cubic meters per person | 4.87 cubic meters per person | 10.48 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 cubic meters per person | 4.81 cubic meters per person | 8.28 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 cubic meters per person | 6.15 cubic meters per person | 6.32 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 38 Uganda 8.66 cubic meters per person compare
- 39 Mexico 7.21 cubic meters per person compare
- 40 Viet Nam 7.07 cubic meters per person compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.93 cubic meters per person compare
- 43 Tunisia 5.61 cubic meters per person compare
- 44 Romania 4.99 cubic meters 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Colombia?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Colombia was 6.32 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 cubic meters per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 cubic meters per person in 1982.
- How does Colombia rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.