Share of electricity generation from coal in Colombia
Colombia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 6.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from coal in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Colombia is 6.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Colombia peaked at 12.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 5.3% | 12.6% | 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 electricity generation from coal in Colombia?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Colombia was 6.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.