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Colombia’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#170 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
29.7 %
Year-over-year
-2.3 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
-8.4 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by -8.4 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -2.3 %.
  • Lowest level: 25.7 % in 1997.
  • Highest level: 38.1 % in 1990.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Colombia
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 38.1 %
1991 36.8 %
1992 33.1 %
1993 33.0 %
1994 33.8 %
1995 33.5 %
1996 33.6 %
1997 25.7 %
1998 25.8 %
1999 29.0 %
2000 27.9 %
2001 27.1 %
2002 28.6 %
2003 30.6 %
2004 29.0 %
2005 28.9 %
2006 30.6 %
2007 31.0 %
2008 30.8 %
2009 31.4 %
2010 30.6 %
2011 29.6 %
2012 29.6 %
2013 32.0 %
2014 32.1 %
2015 31.1 %
2016 30.5 %
2017 32.2 %
2018 30.4 %
2019 31.5 %
2020 32.0 %
2021 29.7 %

Source: World Bank