Bolivia vs Colombia: Primary energy use per person
Bolivia
9,380 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Colombia
9,268 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Bolivia rank
127th
Colombia rank
130th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 9,380 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,268 kilowatt-hours per person in Colombia, a difference of 112 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 127th and Colombia ranks 130th of 214 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,376 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,267 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,077 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
| 2000s | 5,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,301 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7,536 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,480 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,149 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Bolivia, at 9,380 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,268 kilowatt-hours per person in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 112 kilowatt-hours per person, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Bolivia ranks 127th and Colombia ranks 130th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.