Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Colombia
Colombia: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 154.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 154.87 terawatt-hours for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Colombia peaked at 203.6 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 65th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 51.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 49.48 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 62.98 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 49.89 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 53.92 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 57.71 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 38.57 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 41.27 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 54.85 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 57.62 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 70.23 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 68.38 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 50.89 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -94.0% |
| 2018 | 43.44 terawatt-hours | +1314.3% |
| 2019 | 63.32 terawatt-hours | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | -84.0% |
| 2021 | 60.47 terawatt-hours | +497.5% |
| 2022 | 74.88 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 203.6 terawatt-hours | +171.9% |
| 2024 | 148.8 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2025 | 154.87 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 154.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,050 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 154.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,958 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1314.3% | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 43.44 terawatt-hours |
| 2021 | +497.5% | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 60.47 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 62.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.16 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 70.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.79 terawatt-hours | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 203.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 62 Azerbaijan 169.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Belarus 166.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 Switzerland 158 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Oman 131.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Bangladesh 63.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Kuwait 44.65 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Colombia?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Colombia was 154.87 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 203.6 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.