Energy intensity level of primary energy in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.6
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
91st
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.91
in 1997
All-time low
2.88
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 31991: 2.91992: 31993: 3.11994: 3.31995: 3.51996: 3.81997: 3.91998: 3.81999: 3.72000: 2.92001: 32002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.42005: 3.62006: 3.52007: 3.42008: 3.32009: 3.32010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.62013: 3.42014: 3.62015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.42019: 3.32020: 3.12021: 3.42022: 3.52023: 3.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 3.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 3.91 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 1991.

That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 91st out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.95
1991 2.88 -2.4%
1992 3 +4.2%
1993 3.09 +3.0%
1994 3.26 +5.5%
1995 3.5 +7.4%
1996 3.75 +7.1%
1997 3.91 +4.3%
1998 3.78 -3.3%
1999 3.68 -2.6%
2000 2.89 -21.5%
2001 3.03 +4.8%
2002 3.52 +16.2%
2003 3.51 -0.3%
2004 3.42 -2.6%
2005 3.61 +5.6%
2006 3.51 -2.8%
2007 3.43 -2.3%
2008 3.29 -4.1%
2009 3.32 +0.9%
2010 3.46 +4.2%
2011 3.53 +2.0%
2012 3.63 +2.8%
2013 3.44 -5.2%
2014 3.58 +4.1%
2015 3.43 -4.2%
2016 3.47 +1.2%
2017 3.48 +0.3%
2018 3.39 -2.6%
2019 3.34 -1.5%
2020 3.06 -8.4%
2021 3.36 +9.8%
2022 3.46 +3.0%
2023 3.6 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.38 2.88 3.91 10
2000s 3.35 2.89 3.61 10
2010s 3.48 3.34 3.63 10
2020s 3.37 3.06 3.6 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

  1. 88 Eswatini 3.68 compare
  2. 88 Tajikistan 3.68 compare
  3. 90 Thailand 3.66 compare
  4. 91 Samoa 3.6 compare
  5. 93 United States of America 3.58 compare
  6. 94 Nicaragua 3.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 3.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 1997.
What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 1991.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 91st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
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