Primary energy from renewables in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy from renewables was 92.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in Colombia is 92.12 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Colombia peaked at 92.12 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 25th of 77 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 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.49 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 13.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.84 terawatt-hours | 14.91 terawatt-hours | 27.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.33 terawatt-hours | 23.31 terawatt-hours | 36.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.97 terawatt-hours | 32.32 terawatt-hours | 49.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.47 terawatt-hours | 49.2 terawatt-hours | 72.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.69 terawatt-hours | 64.51 terawatt-hours | 92.12 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 renewables in Colombia?
- Primary energy from renewables in Colombia was 92.12 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 renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.12 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.