Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 284.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 284.36 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Colombia peaked at 284.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206.23, in 2009.
That places Colombia 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 213.75 | — |
| 2001 | 220.68 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 226.24 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 218.46 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 217.29 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 214.56 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 212.23 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 210.57 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 208.19 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 206.23 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 211.05 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 219.12 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 218.29 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 218.43 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 239.53 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 250.32 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 250.53 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 250.83 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 248.76 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 246.31 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 244.71 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 244.3 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 271.56 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 274.47 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 284.36 | +3.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 284.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 284.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.82 | 206.23 | 226.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.32 | 211.05 | 250.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.88 | 244.3 | 284.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Colombia?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Colombia was 284.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 284.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.23 in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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