Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bolivia
Bolivia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bolivia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bolivia is 0.68 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 6,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bolivia peaked at 0.88 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6683 terawatt-hours | 0.39 terawatt-hours | 0.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bolivia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bolivia was 0.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Bolivia ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.