Energy intensity in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Energy intensity was 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 102nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 100 Czechia 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Armenia 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Eswatini 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Brazil 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Jamaica 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Viet Nam 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 intensity in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Energy intensity in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for energy intensity?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.