Share of electricity production by source in Colombia
Colombia: Share of electricity production by source was 30.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Colombia is 30.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Colombia peaked at 36.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 152nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 17.0% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 16.0% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 18.1% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 21.7% | 34.2% | 4 |
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 production by source in Colombia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Colombia was 30.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Colombia ranks 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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