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Carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia

Colombia: 186.8 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −37.4% on 2024. It ranks #129 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 186.8 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −37.4% vs 2024
  • #129of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Colombia

Fig 1 · D35 · Colombia Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Colombia, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 137.5 gCO2e/kWh to 298.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 186.8 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 187
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 137.5 gCO2e/kWh to 298.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 186.8 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 187
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 137.5 gCO2e/kWh to 298.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 186.8 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 187
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 189.2 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 197.7 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 183.4 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 172.1 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 148.4 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 160 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 159 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 155.1 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 137.5 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 211.6 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 229.4 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 151.4 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 179 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 236 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 236.7 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 275.4 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 259.6 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 166.2 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 187.4 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 240.9 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 271.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 195.8 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 202.2 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 258.4 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 298.3 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 186.8 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 186.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 298.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 258.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 202.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 195.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 271.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 240.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 187.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 166.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 259.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 275.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 236.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 236 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 179 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 151.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 229.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 211.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 137.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 155.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 159 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 160 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 148.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 172.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 183.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 197.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 189.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Colombia ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Colombia?

Colombia: 186.8 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −37.4% on 2024.

How does Colombia rank?

#129 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 298.3 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Colombia data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/colombia

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/colombia. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_colombia_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/colombia}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-28} }