Colombia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Colombia generated 11.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 13.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 57th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Colombia generated 11.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 13.2% of Colombia's electricity in 2025.
- Colombia was the 57th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Colombia's gas generation in 2025 was 22% lower than in 2020, when it was 15.2 TWh.
- Colombia's gas generation in 2025 was 34% lower than in 2015, when it was 18.0 TWh.
- Colombia's gas generation peaked at 19.8 TWh in 2024.
- Colombia's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Colombia had 4.31 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Colombia emitted 7.63 MtCO2 in 2025, 45% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 11.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Colombia's electricity | 13.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 57 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 4.31 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 7.63 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.25 TWh |
| 2001 | 8.69 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.18 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.83 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.01 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.40 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.38 TWh |
| 2007 | 6.57 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.64 TWh |
| 2012 | 8.99 TWh |
| 2013 | 15.4 TWh |
| 2014 | 14.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 18.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 13.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 13.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2025 | 11.9 TWh |
| Year | Colombia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.9 TWh | 13.2% | 21.7% | 4.31 GW | 7.63 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 19.8 TWh | 22.2% | 22.1% | 4.31 GW | 12.7 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 16.2 TWh | 19.2% | 22.5% | 4.31 GW | 10.4 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 13.5 TWh | 16.3% | 22.8% | 3.74 GW | 8.66 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 13.8 TWh | 16.3% | 23.2% | 3.53 GW | 8.83 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 15.2 TWh | 19.5% | 23.8% | 3.48 GW | 9.75 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 13.2 TWh | 16.7% | 23.8% | 3.38 GW | 8.45 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 11.6 TWh | 14.9% | 23.5% | 3.38 GW | 7.46 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 11.0 TWh | 14.0% | 23.5% | 3.29 GW | 7.07 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 15.9 TWh | 20.9% | 23.7% | 3.29 GW | 10.2 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Colombia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 490 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 530 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 570 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 460 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 410 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 500 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 710 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 710 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 940 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.23 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.42 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Colombia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Colombia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/colombia/gas/
World Power Monitor. Colombia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/colombia/gas/
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