Share of primary energy from renewables in Colombia
Colombia: Share of primary energy from renewables was 18.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from renewables in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Colombia is 18.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Colombia peaked at 18.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1966.
That places Colombia 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.7% | 18.6% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Colombia?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Colombia was 18.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.