Primary energy from hydropower in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy from hydropower was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower 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 hydropower in Colombia stood at 68.11 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Colombia peaked at 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Colombia 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.19 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 13.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.08 terawatt-hours | 14.27 terawatt-hours | 26.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.07 terawatt-hours | 22.28 terawatt-hours | 35.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.39 terawatt-hours | 30.82 terawatt-hours | 46.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.56 terawatt-hours | 40.56 terawatt-hours | 57.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.52 terawatt-hours | 49.84 terawatt-hours | 68.11 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 from hydropower in Colombia?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Colombia was 68.11 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 hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.