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Colombia Electricity History, 2000 to 2025

Colombia generated 42.8 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.3 TWh in 2025. Colombia's electricity demand peaked at 90.6 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Colombia's electricity went from 190 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 187 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Colombia starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Colombia generated 42.8 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.3 TWh in 2025.
  • Colombia's electricity demand peaked at 90.6 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Colombia's electricity went from 190 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 187 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Colombia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 137 gCO2/kWh, in 2008.
  • Gas's share of Colombia's electricity went from 19.3% in 2000 to 13.8% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2025, TWh
Colombia electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025 Colombia generated 42.8 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.3 TWh in 2025. 0 25 50 75 100 200020052010201520202025
Colombia generated 42.8 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.3 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Colombia electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
200042.8 TWh42.9 TWh
200143.1 TWh43.0 TWh
200244.7 TWh44.1 TWh
200346.2 TWh45.1 TWh
200449.3 TWh47.7 TWh
200549.9 TWh48.2 TWh
200653.3 TWh51.6 TWh
200754.8 TWh54.0 TWh
200855.5 TWh54.1 TWh
200956.8 TWh55.7 TWh
201060.2 TWh59.4 TWh
201161.7 TWh60.2 TWh
201263.1 TWh62.4 TWh
201373.5 TWh72.2 TWh
201470.5 TWh69.7 TWh
201578.0 TWh77.6 TWh
201676.2 TWh76.5 TWh
201778.5 TWh78.5 TWh
201878.2 TWh78.3 TWh
201978.8 TWh79.1 TWh
202077.8 TWh78.8 TWh
202184.4 TWh84.5 TWh
202282.9 TWh83.3 TWh
202384.4 TWh84.3 TWh
202489.1 TWh88.6 TWh
202590.3 TWh90.6 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Colombia carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Colombia's electricity went from 190 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 187 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 75 150 225 300 200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Colombia's electricity went from 190 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 187 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Colombia carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
2000190 gCO2/kWh
2001198 gCO2/kWh
2002183 gCO2/kWh
2003172 gCO2/kWh
2004149 gCO2/kWh
2005160 gCO2/kWh
2006159 gCO2/kWh
2007155 gCO2/kWh
2008137 gCO2/kWh
2009211 gCO2/kWh
2010230 gCO2/kWh
2011152 gCO2/kWh
2012179 gCO2/kWh
2013236 gCO2/kWh
2014237 gCO2/kWh
2015275 gCO2/kWh
2016260 gCO2/kWh
2017166 gCO2/kWh
2018188 gCO2/kWh
2019241 gCO2/kWh
2020271 gCO2/kWh
2021196 gCO2/kWh
2022202 gCO2/kWh
2023260 gCO2/kWh
2024298 gCO2/kWh
2025187 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 90.3 TWh 90.6 TWh 300 GWh 187 gCO2/kWh 77.0%
2024 89.1 TWh 88.6 TWh -520 GWh 298 gCO2/kWh 61.4%
2023 84.4 TWh 84.3 TWh -30.0 GWh 260 gCO2/kWh 66.1%
2022 82.9 TWh 83.3 TWh 430 GWh 202 gCO2/kWh 74.4%
2021 84.4 TWh 84.5 TWh 120 GWh 196 gCO2/kWh 75.1%
2020 77.8 TWh 78.8 TWh 1.05 TWh 271 gCO2/kWh 65.3%
2019 78.8 TWh 79.1 TWh 310 GWh 241 gCO2/kWh 69.5%
2018 78.2 TWh 78.3 TWh 110 GWh 188 gCO2/kWh 76.3%
2017 78.5 TWh 78.5 TWh 70.0 GWh 166 gCO2/kWh 79.1%
2016 76.2 TWh 76.5 TWh 330 GWh 260 gCO2/kWh 65.6%
2015 78.0 TWh 77.6 TWh -410 GWh 275 gCO2/kWh 63.3%
2014 70.5 TWh 69.7 TWh -800 GWh 237 gCO2/kWh 69.1%
2013 73.5 TWh 72.2 TWh -1.35 TWh 236 gCO2/kWh 69.2%
2012 63.1 TWh 62.4 TWh -710 GWh 179 gCO2/kWh 77.9%
2011 61.7 TWh 60.2 TWh -1.53 TWh 152 gCO2/kWh 81.8%
2010 60.2 TWh 59.4 TWh -790 GWh 230 gCO2/kWh 70.5%
2009 56.8 TWh 55.7 TWh -1.06 TWh 211 gCO2/kWh 72.7%
2008 55.5 TWh 54.1 TWh -1.40 TWh 137 gCO2/kWh 83.9%
2007 54.8 TWh 54.0 TWh -840 GWh 155 gCO2/kWh 81.4%
2006 53.3 TWh 51.6 TWh -1.79 TWh 159 gCO2/kWh 80.4%
2005 49.9 TWh 48.2 TWh -1.74 TWh 160 gCO2/kWh 80.0%
2004 49.3 TWh 47.7 TWh -1.63 TWh 149 gCO2/kWh 81.5%
2003 46.2 TWh 45.1 TWh -1.11 TWh 172 gCO2/kWh 78.6%
2002 44.7 TWh 44.1 TWh -610 GWh 183 gCO2/kWh 76.3%
2001 43.1 TWh 43.0 TWh -170 GWh 198 gCO2/kWh 74.1%
2000 42.8 TWh 42.9 TWh 40.0 GWh 190 gCO2/kWh 75.4%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilHydroWindSolarBioenergy
20256.1%13.8%3.1%69.2%0.2%5.1%2.6%
202412.6%22.2%3.9%54.8%0.2%3.9%2.5%
202310.9%19.2%3.8%64.3%0.3%1.6%n/a
20226.1%16.3%3.3%70.9%0.1%0.8%2.6%
20215.3%16.3%3.4%72.0%0.1%0.4%2.7%
202011.7%19.5%3.4%62.3%0.0%0.2%2.8%
201910.3%16.7%3.5%67.3%0.1%0.2%2.0%
20185.8%14.9%3.0%74.4%0.1%0.0%1.9%
20174.0%14.0%2.9%77.3%0.0%0.0%1.8%
20168.1%20.9%5.4%63.6%0.1%0.0%1.9%
20159.1%23.0%4.6%61.5%0.1%0.0%1.8%
20147.8%20.2%3.0%67.1%0.1%0.0%1.9%
20138.2%20.9%1.7%67.7%0.1%0.0%1.4%
20125.3%14.3%2.5%74.7%0.1%0.0%3.1%
20113.7%12.4%2.2%78.4%0.1%0.0%3.2%
20106.7%19.9%2.9%66.4%0.1%0.0%4.0%
20097.4%19.3%0.7%71.6%0.1%0.0%1.0%
20085.3%10.4%0.5%82.8%0.1%0.0%1.0%
20076.2%12.0%0.4%80.3%0.1%0.0%1.0%
20065.3%13.8%0.4%79.3%0.1%0.0%1.0%
20054.7%14.8%0.5%78.9%0.1%0.0%1.0%
20043.8%14.2%0.5%80.4%0.1%0.0%1.0%
20036.1%14.8%0.5%77.5%0.0%0.0%1.1%
20024.9%18.3%0.5%75.2%0.0%0.0%1.1%
20015.2%20.1%0.5%73.0%0.0%0.0%1.2%
20004.9%19.3%0.5%74.2%0.0%0.0%1.2%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.