Electricity generation mix
- Hydro69.1%
- Gas13.8%
- Coal6.1%
- Solar5.1%
- Other fossil3.1%
- Bioenergy2.6%
- Wind0.2%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 95.1 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 1.8 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 29.7 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 841 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 1.13 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 77 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 9 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 24.7 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 84,400,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 15 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 21,000 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 2,360 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 20.5 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 24.9 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 2.27 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 92.7–95,100 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 95,080 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 92.73 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
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| CO2 emissions, territorial | 92.7 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 105 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M6.3 (2025) — 15 km NE of Paratebueno, ColombiaUSGS Earthquakes [2025] |
| Active natural events | 29NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Floods: 14 / Wildfires: 13 / Volcanoes: 2NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 23.6 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 777 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 10.1 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 58.1 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | deforestation from timber exploitation in the Amazon and the Chocó region; soil erosion; soil and water pollution from overuse of pesticides; air pollution, especially in Bogota, from vehicle emissionsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
