Per capita electricity generation by source in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita electricity generation by source was 103.51 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation by source in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation by source in Colombia is 103.51 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Colombia peaked at 211.96 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.77 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Colombia 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.78 kilowatt-hours | 44.77 kilowatt-hours | 94.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.27 kilowatt-hours | 49.71 kilowatt-hours | 162.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.5 kilowatt-hours | 86.74 kilowatt-hours | 211.96 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 52 Pakistan 113.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 54 Tajikistan 106.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 56 Zambia 99.93 kilowatt-hours compare
- 58 New Zealand 93.3 kilowatt-hours 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Colombia?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Colombia was 103.51 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 211.96 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.77 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.