Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia
Colombia: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia stood at 0.9%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 5,756.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia peaked at 0.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Colombia 57th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +76.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +789.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -83.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +563.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +244.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +78.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +142.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +145.6% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 54 Oman 1.1% compare
- 55 Ukraine 1.1% compare
- 56 Thailand 1.0% compare
- 58 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 0.8% compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 0.6% 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Colombia was 0.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Colombia ranks 57th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,756.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.