Colombia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Colombia generated 5.53 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 6.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 40th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through December 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Colombia generated 5.53 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 6.1% of Colombia's electricity in 2025.
- Colombia was the 40th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Colombia's coal generation in 2025 was 39% lower than in 2020, when it was 9.12 TWh.
- Colombia's coal generation in 2025 was 22% 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 33.1%.
- Colombia had 1.61 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Colombia emitted 4.84 MtCO2 in 2025, 29% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 5.53 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Colombia's electricity | 6.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 40 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.61 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 4.84 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| 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 | 5.53 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| 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 | 6.1% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.53 TWh | 6.1% | 33.1% | 1.61 GW | 4.84 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 December 2025Monthly statistics through December 2025, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 880 GWh |
| 2024-02 | 880 GWh |
| 2024-03 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2024-04 | 970 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 470 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 530 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 450 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 740 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 750 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 800 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 760 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 390 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of December 2025. Monthly figures for Colombia can differ slightly from the annual totals.