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); 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 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -3.34 terawatt-hours | -209.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9002 terawatt-hours | -126.9% |
| 1984 | -0.8261 terawatt-hours | -191.8% |
| 1985 | -2.13 terawatt-hours | +157.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3403 terawatt-hours | -116.0% |
| 1987 | -0.3011 terawatt-hours | -188.5% |
| 1988 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -992.9% |
| 1989 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -50.4% |
| 1991 | -0.7147 terawatt-hours | -148.4% |
| 1992 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | -411.9% |
| 1993 | -0.4207 terawatt-hours | -118.9% |
| 1994 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -898.9% |
| 1995 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 1996 | -1.11 terawatt-hours | -123.3% |
| 1997 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | -474.6% |
| 1998 | -2.76 terawatt-hours | -166.6% |
| 1999 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | -244.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -57.0% |
| 2001 | -6.68 terawatt-hours | -488.6% |
| 2002 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | -150.0% |
| 2003 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | +333.1% |
| 2004 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | -87.7% |
| 2005 | -0.7923 terawatt-hours | -144.4% |
| 2006 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | -759.4% |
| 2007 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -59.9% |
| 2009 | -0.9082 terawatt-hours | -152.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -243.2% |
| 2011 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 2012 | 13.06 terawatt-hours | +526.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8756 terawatt-hours | -93.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | +219.2% |
| 2016 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -54.0% |
| 2019 | -0.2054 terawatt-hours | -109.7% |
| 2020 | -16.35 terawatt-hours | +7860.3% |
| 2021 | 15.64 terawatt-hours | -195.6% |
| 2022 | 8.59 terawatt-hours | -45.1% |
| 2023 | 6 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 174.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -7860.3% | -0.2054 terawatt-hours | -16.35 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
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); 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 219 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); 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.