Colombia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Colombia generated 5.02 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 5.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 42nd largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.2% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Colombia generated 5.02 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 5.6% of Colombia's electricity in 2025.
- Colombia was the 42nd largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Colombia's coal generation in 2025 was 45% lower than in 2020, when it was 9.12 TWh.
- Colombia's coal generation in 2025 was 29% lower than in 2015, when it was 7.06 TWh.
- Colombia's coal generation peaked at 11.2 TWh in 2024.
- Colombia's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.2%.
- Colombia had 1.61 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Colombia emitted 4.39 MtCO2 in 2025, 26% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 5.02 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Colombia's electricity | 5.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 42 of 84 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.61 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 4.39 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.81 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.84 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.17 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.04 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.36 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.04 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.46 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.06 TWh |
| 2016 | 6.18 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.15 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.52 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.13 TWh |
| 2020 | 9.12 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.44 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.01 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.20 TWh |
| 2024 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.02 TWh |
| Year | Colombia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | 33.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.02 TWh | 5.6% | 33.2% | 1.61 GW | 4.39 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 11.2 TWh | 12.6% | 34.2% | 1.61 GW | 9.81 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 9.20 TWh | 10.9% | 35.2% | 1.61 GW | 8.05 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 5.01 TWh | 6.1% | 35.6% | 1.61 GW | 4.38 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 4.44 TWh | 5.3% | 36.0% | 1.61 GW | 3.89 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 9.12 TWh | 11.7% | 35.4% | 1.61 GW | 7.98 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 8.13 TWh | 10.3% | 36.7% | 1.61 GW | 7.12 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 4.52 TWh | 5.8% | 38.0% | 1.61 GW | 3.95 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 3.15 TWh | 4.0% | 38.0% | 1.34 GW | 2.75 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 6.18 TWh | 8.1% | 37.8% | 1.34 GW | 5.40 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Colombia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 800 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 760 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 290 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 420 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 350 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 560 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 880 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 790 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Colombia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Colombia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/colombia/coal/
World Power Monitor. Colombia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/colombia/coal/
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