Energy intensity by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Energy intensity by sector was 4.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Bolivia, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Bolivia stood at 4.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Bolivia peaked at 4.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.22 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1999.
Bolivia ranks 50th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.22 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.66 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.7 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 47 Tajikistan 4.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 48 Belarus 4.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 49 China 4.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 51 Solomon Islands 4.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 52 South Africa 4.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 53 Afghanistan 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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 energy intensity by sector in Bolivia?
- Energy intensity by sector in Bolivia was 4.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999.
- How does Bolivia rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.