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Energy intensity of the economy in Colombia

Colombia: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
118th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1967
All-time low
0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2011
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Colombia, 1965–2016

00.511.5196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Colombia stood at 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Colombia peaked at 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2011.

That places Colombia 118th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Colombia, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
1967 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
1968 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1969 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.3%
1970 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.1%
1971 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.9%
1972 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1973 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.2%
1974 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1975 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%
1976 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
1977 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1978 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
1979 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1980 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1981 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1982 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.9%
1983 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.7%
1984 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.4%
1985 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.4%
1986 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
1987 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.6%
1988 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
1989 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
1990 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.7%
1991 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.9%
1992 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1993 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.5%
1994 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1995 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
1996 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1997 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.1%
1998 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.1%
1999 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
2000 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.5%
2001 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
2002 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.8%
2003 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
2004 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
2005 1 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
2006 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
2007 0.934 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.8%
2008 0.924 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
2009 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.6%
2010 0.846 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
2011 0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
2012 0.815 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
2013 0.802 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
2014 0.814 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
2015 0.794 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
2016 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.8119 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.846 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 115 Peru 0.849 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 116 Morocco 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 117 Italy 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 119 Guatemala 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 120 El Salvador 0.784 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 121 Ghana 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Colombia?
Energy intensity of the economy in Colombia was 0.823 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1967.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Colombia ranks 118th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).