Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Bolivia
Bolivia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 925.78 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Bolivia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Bolivia is 925.78 million kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 640.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Bolivia peaked at 925.78 million kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.97 million kWh, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 75th of 210 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.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 37.00 million kWh | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 41.00 million kWh | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 43.00 million kWh | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 44.00 million kWh | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 45.00 million kWh | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 47.00 million kWh | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 48.00 million kWh | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 50.00 million kWh | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 52.00 million kWh | +4.0% |
| 2000 | -13.97 million kWh | -126.9% |
| 2001 | 31.20 million kWh | -323.3% |
| 2002 | 16.05 million kWh | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 16.13 million kWh | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.06 million kWh | +216.6% |
| 2005 | 51.62 million kWh | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 47.78 million kWh | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 75.06 million kWh | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 99.59 million kWh | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 119.98 million kWh | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 110.82 million kWh | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 125.03 million kWh | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 126.09 million kWh | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 140.28 million kWh | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 161.09 million kWh | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 197.04 million kWh | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 216.60 million kWh | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 189.72 million kWh | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 355.16 million kWh | +87.2% |
| 2019 | 475.88 million kWh | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 641.02 million kWh | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 925.78 million kWh | +44.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 925.78 million kWh is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133.79 million kWh, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 925.78 million kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +323.3% | -13.97 million kWh | 31.20 million kWh |
| 2004 | +216.6% | 16.13 million kWh | 51.06 million kWh |
| 2000 | -126.9% | 52.00 million kWh | -13.97 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.90 million kWh | 32.00 million kWh | 52.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.45 million kWh | -13.97 million kWh | 119.98 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.77 million kWh | 110.82 million kWh | 475.88 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.40 million kWh | 641.02 million kWh | 925.78 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Bolivia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Bolivia was 925.78 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 925.78 million kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.97 million kWh in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Bolivia ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.