Primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 4.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.63 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia stood at 4.63 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 6,670.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia peaked at 4.63 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 54th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0599 terawatt-hours | +835.9% |
| 2005 | 0.059 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.063 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0499 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0539 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0577 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0386 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0413 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0549 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0576 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0702 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0684 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0509 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0554 terawatt-hours | +586.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1954 terawatt-hours | +252.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2009 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3835 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5775 terawatt-hours | +50.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +143.0% |
| 2024 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | +146.0% |
| 2025 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2254 terawatt-hours, 20.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +835.9% | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | 0.0599 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | +586.9% | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 0.0554 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +252.4% | 0.0554 terawatt-hours | 0.1954 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0359 terawatt-hours | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | 0.063 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0641 terawatt-hours | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 0.1954 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 0.2009 terawatt-hours | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia was 4.63 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,670.4%. 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 Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.