Total electricity output in Colombia
Colombia: Total electricity output was 69,017 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Total 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 total electricity output in Colombia is 69,017 GWh, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Colombia peaked at 69,920 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32,944 GWh, in 1992.
Colombia ranks 40th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total electricity output in Colombia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,357 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 36,990 GWh | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 32,944 GWh | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 38,559 GWh | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 41,409 GWh | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 42,716 GWh | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 43,362 GWh | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 44,605 GWh | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 44,897 GWh | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 42,822 GWh | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 43,125 GWh | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 43,442 GWh | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 45,042 GWh | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 46,541 GWh | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 49,719 GWh | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 50,337 GWh | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 53,765 GWh | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 55,224 GWh | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 55,938 GWh | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 57,149 GWh | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 59,424 GWh | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 61,005 GWh | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 62,338 GWh | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 69,459 GWh | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 69,920 GWh | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 69,017 GWh | -1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 69,017 GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,182 GWh, 5.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 69,017 GWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,579 GWh, 15.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,466 GWh | 32,944 GWh | 44,897 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,028 GWh | 43,125 GWh | 57,149 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,194 GWh | 59,424 GWh | 69,920 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 total electricity output in Colombia?
- Total electricity output in Colombia was 69,017 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 total electricity output recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,920 GWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,944 GWh in 1992.
- How does Colombia rank for total electricity output?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants