Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Colombia

Colombia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 25.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.0%
Change on year
up 380.0%
World rank
4th
of 68 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 1993
All-time low
-19.6%
in 1992
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Colombia, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Colombia is 25.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 380.0% on the previous year and up 18,716.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Colombia peaked at 25.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -19.6%, in 1992.

Colombia ranks 4th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.3% 11.1% 11.5% 4
1970s 9.4% 2.2% 15.5% 10
1980s 7.4% -1.3% 15.7% 10
1990s 3.1% -19.6% 25.0% 10
2000s 2.2% -11.5% 8.5% 10
2010s 3.3% -6.8% 22.5% 10
2020s 4.7% -8.9% 25.0% 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 South Africa 67.0% compare
  2. 2 Taiwan 30.7% compare
  3. 3 Morocco 25.6% compare
  4. 5 Ecuador 24.4% compare
  5. 6 Philippines 23.9% compare
  6. 7 Estonia 23.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Colombia?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Colombia was 25.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.6% in 1992.
How does Colombia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Colombia ranks 4th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,716.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.