Renewable energy electricity output in Colombia
Colombia: Renewable energy electricity output was 47,095 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Colombia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Colombia is 47,095 GWh, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Colombia peaked at 51,909 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22,621 GWh, in 1992.
Colombia ranks 21st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy electricity output in Colombia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,771 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 27,995 GWh | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 22,621 GWh | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 28,246 GWh | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 32,503 GWh | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 32,637 GWh | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 35,987 GWh | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 31,957 GWh | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 31,314 GWh | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 34,198 GWh | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 32,570 GWh | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 32,294 GWh | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 34,459 GWh | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 36,669 GWh | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 40,596 GWh | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 40,355 GWh | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 43,335 GWh | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 45,026 GWh | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 46,994 GWh | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 41,649 GWh | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 42,857 GWh | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 50,918 GWh | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 49,590 GWh | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 51,398 GWh | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 51,909 GWh | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 47,095 GWh | -9.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 47,095 GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 27.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 47,095 GWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 405.9 GWh, 116.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,523 GWh | 22,621 GWh | 35,987 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,395 GWh | 32,294 GWh | 46,994 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,961 GWh | 42,857 GWh | 51,909 GWh | 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 renewable energy electricity output in Colombia?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Colombia was 47,095 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,909 GWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,621 GWh in 1992.
- How does Colombia rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.