Colombia
Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our energy mix. This page provides the data for your
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Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our energy mix. This page provides the data for your
Fuel MixGreenhouse Gas Emissions TargetsEnergy Policy TrendsGovernment Energy Agencies & Other Key PlayersEnergy Sector Employment DataElectricity UsageCoal in ColombiaOil & Natural Gas in ColombiaRenewable Energy in ColombiaIndustrial Energy Use in ColombiaColombia has Latin America''s second largest workforce in the renewable energy sector, just behind Brazil.Of the approximately 266,000 jobs in the renewable sector in 2020, 194,000 were in liquid biofuels, 51,300 in hydropower, 18,600 in solid biomass, 4,000 in wind power, and approximately 1,000 in solar photovoltaic.See more on gem.wikiwindows [PDF]
Energy-intensive industries include chemicals, iron and steel, non-metallic minerals (cement and other), non-ferrous metals (aluminium and other) and pulp, paper and printing.
Electricity supply in Colombia relies on the National Interconnected System (SIN) and several isolated local systems in the Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI). SIN encompasses one third of the territory,
The energy sector has seen significant reforms since the 1990s, encouraging private and foreign investment, particularly in oil and coal. Wind energy is emerging as a new frontier, with the potential
Energy production includes any fossil fuels drilled and mined, which can be burned to produce electricity or used as fuels, as well as energy produced by nuclear fission and renewable power sources such
As of 2020, the key components of Colombia''s overall energy matrix were petroleum (38%), natural gas (25%), coal (13%), and hydro (12%). [1]
OverviewElectricity supply and demandAccess to electricityService qualityResponsibilitiesRenewable energy resourcesHistoryTariffs and subsidies
Electricity supply in Colombia relies on the National Interconnected System (SIN) and several isolated local systems in the Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI). SIN encompasses one third of the territory, giving coverage to 96 percent of the population. The ZNI, which covers the remaining two thirds of the national territory, only serves 4 percent of the population. Thirty-two large hydroelectric plants and thirty thermal power stations feed electricity into the SIN. On t
Energy overview of Colombia includes data and maps on fossil and renewable resources, balance, infrastructure, ecology, energy production, innovation
primary energy supply. Energy trade includes all commodities in Chapter 27 of the Harmonised System (HS). Capacity utilisation is calculated as annual generation divided by year-end
Colombia''s national grid is getting stronger in 2025 with 17 new energy projects, mostly solar, boosting capacity and resilience. Discover how distributed generation, solar power, and
Colombia''s electricity mix includes 64% Hydropower, 14% Gas and 9% Coal. Low-carbon generation peaked in 2017.
Energy-intensive industries include chemicals, iron and steel, non-metallic minerals (cement and other), non-ferrous metals (aluminium and other) and pulp, paper and printing.
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