Primary energy use by source in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy use by source was 39.32 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Colombia is 39.32 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.7% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Colombia peaked at 63.55 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.56 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
Colombia ranks 31st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.19 terawatt-hours | 23.41 terawatt-hours | 25.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.72 terawatt-hours | 20.29 terawatt-hours | 26.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.52 terawatt-hours | 28.29 terawatt-hours | 44.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.79 terawatt-hours | 18.58 terawatt-hours | 46.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.88 terawatt-hours | 15.56 terawatt-hours | 51.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.55 terawatt-hours | 45.27 terawatt-hours | 63.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.28 terawatt-hours | 37.69 terawatt-hours | 60.19 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 by source in Colombia?
- Primary energy use by source in Colombia was 39.32 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 use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.55 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.56 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.