Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 19.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 19.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 57.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2016.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.9% | — |
| 1991 | 57.2% | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 52.4% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 56.7% | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 44.0% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 45.1% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 41.9% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 46.0% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 53.5% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 52.6% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 41.8% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 36.9% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 18.5% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 19.4% | 29.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 19.4% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.