Primary energy from hydropower in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy from hydropower was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
13th
of 80 countries
All-time high
68.11 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
3.54 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Colombia stood at 68.11 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Colombia peaked at 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 13th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 9.73 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 10.23 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.45 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 12.07 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 14.45 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 14.27 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 15.24 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 15.37 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 17.14 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 18.44 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 21.33 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 23.25 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 24.52 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 26.78 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 27.5 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 27.73 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 22.28 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 27.86 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 32.06 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 31.99 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 35.29 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 31.48 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 30.78 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 33.7 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 30.82 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 31.63 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 33.97 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 36.18 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 38.33 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 39.22 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 42.56 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 44.24 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 46.16 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 40.84 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 40.56 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 48.43 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 47.58 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 44.36 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 44.74 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.68 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.79 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 57.33 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 56.65 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 54.44 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 49.84 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 60.5 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 64.34 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 59.83 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 54.49 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 68.11 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 68.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 68.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.28 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.19 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 13.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.08 terawatt-hours | 14.27 terawatt-hours | 26.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.07 terawatt-hours | 22.28 terawatt-hours | 35.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.39 terawatt-hours | 30.82 terawatt-hours | 46.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.56 terawatt-hours | 40.56 terawatt-hours | 57.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.52 terawatt-hours | 49.84 terawatt-hours | 68.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Colombia?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Colombia was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.