Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Colombia
Colombia: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 35.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Colombia, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Colombia is 35.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 79.8% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Colombia peaked at 1,000.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2006.
That places Colombia 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | -100.0% | 74.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 570.2% | 140.0% | 1,000.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 35.5% | 175.3% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Colombia?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Colombia was 35.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.