Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Colombia
Colombia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 69.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.2%
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
30th
of 213 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2008
All-time low
54.8%
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Colombia, 1985–2025
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 hydropower in Colombia is 69.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Colombia peaked at 82.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 30th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.8% | — |
| 1986 | 67.4% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 69.0% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 69.1% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 72.3% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 71.9% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 69.1% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 60.9% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 66.8% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 71.2% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 67.4% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 73.0% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 63.1% | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 61.2% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 70.5% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 74.2% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 73.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 77.5% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 80.4% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 78.9% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.3% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 78.4% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 74.7% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 67.7% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.5% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 63.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 77.3% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 67.3% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 54.8% | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 69.2% | +26.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 69.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 5.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 69.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.3%, 5.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.1% | 62.8% | 72.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.5% | 60.9% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 71.6% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 61.5% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 54.8% | 72.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Colombia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Colombia was 69.2% 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 hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hydropower. 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.