Primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 4.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 110 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.
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
- 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 59.54 (2023)
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 110 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.