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Colombia Energy Information

Colombia Key Figures

Population:
51.8 million
GDP growth rate:
7.50 %/year
Energy independence:
100%

Data of the last year available: 2022

Total consumption/GDP:*
85.7 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
1.53 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
5.91%

* at purchasing power parity

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Total Energy Consumption

Per capita consumption is around 0.85 toe, including 1 400 kWh of electricity (2022).

Total energy consumption increased by 2.4% in 2022 to 44.2 Mtoe, after a 6.4% drop in 2020 and a 7.7% recovery in 2021. Previously, it had fluctuated around 39-44 Mtoe between 2015 and 2019.

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

Graph: TOTAL CONSUMPTION MARKET SHARE BY ENERGY (2022, %)

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Crude Oil Production

In 2022, oil production increased slightly -by 3%- to 40 Mt, following a decreasing trend since a peak of 52 Mt in 2015 (-4.7%/year).

The 390 km (110 kb/d) Alto Magdalena oil pipeline has been operational since 1992 and connects the Tenay station (Huila department) and the Vasconia station (Boyaca department). The 780 km Cano Limon pipeline runs from the Caño Limón oil field in the municipalities of Arauca and Arauquita in Arauca Department. It has been operational since 1986.

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Renewable in % Electricity Production

The objective of the National Development Plan 2018-2022 of 1 500 MW of solar and wind capacity in 2022 was not met as only 460 MW had been installed at the end of 2022.

Three power auctions were launched in 2021 (Auction CLPE No. 01 - 2021, Auction CLPE No. 02 - 2021, and Auction CLPE No. 03 - 2021); the first two awarded 1.7 GW of wind capacity in 2021 and the third awarded 0.8 GW of solar projects in 2022. Previously, two power auctions had been held in 2019 and awarded 1 GW of wind and 0.2 GW of solar to be commissioned in 2022/2023.

Interactive Chart Colombia Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

According to its first NDC update (2020), Colombia has pledged to cut GHG emissions by at least 51% in 2030 compared to a BAU scenario. It is also committed to reducing black carbon by 40% compared to 2014 levels. In 2021, the government launched the Carbon Neutral Colombia strategy with the aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, which corresponds to a 90% emissions reduction compared to 2015.