Energy use in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Energy use was 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
360.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 360.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 108th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 360.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 363.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 377.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 396.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 430.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 474.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 520.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 560.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 557.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 536.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 424.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 444.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 520.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 524.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 523.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 567.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 568.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 570.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 572.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 586.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 625.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 660.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 703.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 699.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 757.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 748.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 779.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 800.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 803.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 795.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 657.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 757.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 799.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 360.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 560.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 424.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 586.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 625.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 803.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 657.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 105 Tunisia 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 106 Albania 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 109 Colombia 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 110 Peru 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 111 Zambia 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Energy use in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for energy use?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.