Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 827.25 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 827.25 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
That represents a change of down 57.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia peaked at 2.28 billion kWh in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.63 billion kWh, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 79th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.10 million kWh | 269.00 million kWh | 532.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion kWh | -97.47 million kWh | 2.28 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | -809.69 million kWh | -4.63 billion kWh | 1.86 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion kWh | 827.25 million kWh | 1.95 billion kWh | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Total natural resources rents 5.3% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 10.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 1,551 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia was 827.25 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 billion kWh in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.63 billion kWh in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Colombia ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.