Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Colombia
Colombia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 25.9% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Colombia, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Colombia stood at 25.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Colombia peaked at 30.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1966.
That places Colombia 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 17.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 23.9% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 24.3% | 30.4% | 5 |
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 59.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Colombia?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Colombia was 25.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.