Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Bolivia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 12.2% for combustible renewables and waste in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Bolivia peaked at 29.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2018.
That places Bolivia 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.3% | — |
| 1991 | 29.8% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 27.4% | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 27.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +5.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.0%, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.0%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.1% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 29.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Bolivia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Bolivia was 12.2% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2018.
- How does Bolivia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Bolivia ranks 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.