Share of primary energy from oil in Colombia
Colombia: Share of primary energy from oil was 49.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 49.8% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Colombia peaked at 68.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 24th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 60.4% | 64.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 62.9% | 57.7% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 48.6% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.8% | 52.8% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 45.8% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 45.3% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 44.4% | 50.2% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Colombia?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Colombia was 49.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.