Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate was 14.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Bolivia is 14.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 381.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at 119.61 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -38.75 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Bolivia 11th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -38.75 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 1983 | 25 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 1984 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1985 | -21.43 % change on previous year | +221.4% |
| 1986 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 35.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 36.84 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1991 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1992 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 1993 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1994 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -366.0% |
| 1995 | 28.73 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1996 | -13.9 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1997 | 27.62 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 1998 | -35.07 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1999 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2000 | 40 % change on previous year | +1060.0% |
| 2001 | -34.92 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 2002 | 24.39 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2003 | 119.61 % change on previous year | +390.4% |
| 2004 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2005 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2006 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -1080.3% |
| 2007 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +213.8% |
| 2009 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2010 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 2011 | -11.76 % change on previous year | +202.7% |
| 2012 | 32.92 % change on previous year | -379.8% |
| 2013 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2014 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2015 | -15.57 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 2016 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 2017 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8585 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2019 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -608.5% |
| 2020 | -19.13 % change on previous year | +338.2% |
| 2021 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 2022 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 14.38 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.09 % change on previous year, 13.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 14.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.6539 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 % change on previous year | -38.75 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -35.07 % change on previous year | 28.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.45 % change on previous year | -34.92 % change on previous year | 119.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 % change on previous year | -15.57 % change on previous year | 32.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -19.13 % change on previous year | 14.59 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 8 Mozambique 19.42 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Barbados 16.76 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 14.93 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uruguay 13.98 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Philippines 12.97 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 12.96 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Bolivia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Bolivia was 14.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.61 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.75 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 11th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.