Annual change in primary energy from oil in Colombia
Colombia: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -1.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
61st
of 80 countries
All-time high
33.83 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-34.87 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Colombia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from oil in Colombia is -1.35 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.9% on the previous year and down 417.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Colombia peaked at 33.83 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -34.87 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 61st of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.71 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | -99.0% |
| 1968 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | +4721.7% |
| 1969 | -2.78 terawatt-hours | -155.6% |
| 1970 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | -426.8% |
| 1971 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | -69.5% |
| 1972 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | +421.7% |
| 1973 | -7.82 terawatt-hours | -154.0% |
| 1974 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | -217.7% |
| 1975 | -11.85 terawatt-hours | -228.8% |
| 1976 | 4.64 terawatt-hours | -139.1% |
| 1977 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | -55.5% |
| 1978 | -1.18 terawatt-hours | -157.3% |
| 1979 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -226.5% |
| 1980 | -0.1064 terawatt-hours | -107.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5009 terawatt-hours | -570.8% |
| 1982 | -0.9312 terawatt-hours | -285.9% |
| 1983 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | -486.7% |
| 1984 | -3.66 terawatt-hours | -201.7% |
| 1985 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -154.2% |
| 1986 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | +241.9% |
| 1988 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -41.0% |
| 1990 | 6.7 terawatt-hours | +135.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0731 terawatt-hours | -98.9% |
| 1992 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +13739.9% |
| 1993 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | -63.5% |
| 1994 | 6.1 terawatt-hours | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 1996 | 8.87 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1997 | -0.7528 terawatt-hours | -108.5% |
| 1998 | -1.01 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1999 | -15.68 terawatt-hours | +1450.4% |
| 2000 | -2.9 terawatt-hours | -81.5% |
| 2001 | -0.6828 terawatt-hours | -76.5% |
| 2002 | -1.24 terawatt-hours | +80.9% |
| 2003 | -0.1358 terawatt-hours | -89.0% |
| 2004 | 10.74 terawatt-hours | -8012.8% |
| 2005 | -1.33 terawatt-hours | -112.4% |
| 2006 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | -812.1% |
| 2007 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -62.5% |
| 2008 | -2.19 terawatt-hours | -161.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4773 terawatt-hours | -121.8% |
| 2010 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | +1661.1% |
| 2011 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 11.16 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4247 terawatt-hours | -96.2% |
| 2016 | 24.77 terawatt-hours | +5733.0% |
| 2017 | -8.1 terawatt-hours | -132.7% |
| 2018 | 8.42 terawatt-hours | -203.9% |
| 2019 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | -58.2% |
| 2020 | -34.87 terawatt-hours | -1091.4% |
| 2021 | 33.83 terawatt-hours | -197.0% |
| 2022 | 30.21 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2023 | -6.49 terawatt-hours | -121.5% |
| 2024 | -3.74 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2025 | -1.35 terawatt-hours | -63.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -1.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2 terawatt-hours. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -1.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.25 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +13739.9% | 0.0731 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +8012.8% | -0.1358 terawatt-hours | 10.74 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +5733.0% | 0.4247 terawatt-hours | 24.77 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +4721.7% | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | 5.01 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +1661.1% | 0.4773 terawatt-hours | 8.41 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | -1450.4% | -1.01 terawatt-hours | -15.68 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -2.78 terawatt-hours | 10.71 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -11.85 terawatt-hours | 14.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -3.66 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 terawatt-hours | -15.68 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -2.9 terawatt-hours | 10.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 terawatt-hours | -8.1 terawatt-hours | 24.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -34.87 terawatt-hours | 33.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Colombia?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Colombia was -1.35 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 annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.83 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.87 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 417.6%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.