Share of electricity generation from oil in Colombia
Colombia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Colombia stood at 3.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Colombia peaked at 5.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Colombia ranks 122nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 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 oil in Colombia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Colombia was 3.1% 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 oil recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Colombia ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.