Installed wind energy capacity in Bolivia
Bolivia: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.135 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Bolivia, 2014–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Bolivia stood at 0.135 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Bolivia peaked at 0.135 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.003 gigawatts, in 2014.
Bolivia ranks 73rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.003 gigawatts | — |
| 2015 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.027 gigawatts | +800.0% |
| 2017 | 0.027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1278 gigawatts | +373.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1278 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.135 gigawatts | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.135 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.135 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.135 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.08 gigawatts, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.135 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.054 gigawatts, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.019 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.027 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.1146 gigawatts | 0.027 gigawatts | 0.135 gigawatts | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Bolivia?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Bolivia was 0.135 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.135 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Bolivia rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Bolivia ranks 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.