Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Colombia
Colombia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 5.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5.3% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 5,023.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Colombia peaked at 5.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 110th of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +461.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -83.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +502.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +214.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +79.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +114.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +121.5% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 5.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 107 Ukraine 5.8% compare
- 108 American Samoa 5.6% compare
- 109 Mauritius 5.3% compare
- 111 Republic of Moldova 5.2% compare
- 112 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.0% compare
- 113 Eswatini 4.9% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Colombia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Colombia was 5.3% 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 solar and wind recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Colombia ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,023.4%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.