Primary energy use in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy use was 495.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Colombia is 495.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Colombia peaked at 516.08 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.74 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Colombia 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.42 terawatt-hours | 90.74 terawatt-hours | 111.14 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 139.46 terawatt-hours | 119.44 terawatt-hours | 157.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.77 terawatt-hours | 162.43 terawatt-hours | 212.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.16 terawatt-hours | 198.63 terawatt-hours | 286.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.68 terawatt-hours | 251.67 terawatt-hours | 330.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.6 terawatt-hours | 352.34 terawatt-hours | 481.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.79 terawatt-hours | 437.14 terawatt-hours | 516.08 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Colombia?
- Primary energy use in Colombia was 495.17 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 516.08 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.74 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for primary energy use?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.