Energy imports and exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Energy imports and exports was -67.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at -67.3%.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at -18.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -192.0%, in 2013.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 113th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -91.6% | — |
| 1991 | -90.8% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | -80.4% | -11.5% |
| 1993 | -73.0% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | -69.0% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | -55.2% | -20.1% |
| 1996 | -42.7% | -22.6% |
| 1997 | -27.7% | -35.2% |
| 1998 | -26.2% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | -18.3% | -30.2% |
| 2000 | -49.7% | +171.4% |
| 2001 | -82.4% | +65.9% |
| 2002 | -73.5% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | -94.2% | +28.1% |
| 2004 | -145.6% | +54.7% |
| 2005 | -163.6% | +12.3% |
| 2006 | -171.3% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | -180.9% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | -183.6% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | -136.6% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | -148.4% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | -148.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | -160.6% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | -192.0% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | -179.2% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | -174.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | -149.6% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | -132.6% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | -115.0% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | -90.8% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | -119.9% | +32.1% |
| 2021 | -95.2% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | -67.3% | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -57.5% | -91.6% | -18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -128.1% | -183.6% | -49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -149.1% | -192.0% | -90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -94.1% | -119.9% | -67.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 110 Bahrain -45.5% compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic -49.0% compare
- 112 Nigeria -66.3% compare
- 114 Ecuador -69.4% compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -73.9% compare
- 116 Russian Federation -75.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 29.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Energy imports and exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was -67.3% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was -18.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.0% in 2013.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for energy imports and exports?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 113th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.