Annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual change in primary energy use was 6.94 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia stood at 6.94 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 458.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia peaked at 15.64 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -16.35 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 36th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3731 terawatt-hours | -3.34 terawatt-hours | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -2.76 terawatt-hours | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -6.68 terawatt-hours | 14.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -0.2054 terawatt-hours | 13.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -16.35 terawatt-hours | 15.64 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 43.6% (2024)
- Gas production 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia was 6.94 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.35 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Bolivia ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.