Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Colombia
Colombia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.34 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34 gigawatts
Change on year
up 101.7%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.34 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0098 gigawatts
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Colombia, 2017–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Colombia stood at 1.34 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 101.7% on the previous year and up 13,590.4% over ten years.
Colombia ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0127 gigawatts | 0.0098 gigawatts | 0.0185 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5359 gigawatts | 0.0709 gigawatts | 1.34 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 49 Sri Lanka 1.44 gigawatts compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 1.4 gigawatts compare
- 52 Estonia 1.33 gigawatts compare
- 53 Slovenia 1.31 gigawatts compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 1.22 gigawatts 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)
- 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Colombia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Colombia was 1.34 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 gigawatts in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,590.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.