Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bolivia peaked at 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 502.44 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
That places Bolivia 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 724.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 502.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,320 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,013 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,167 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,403 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 63 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Latvia 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Slovenia 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Portugal 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bolivia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bolivia was 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Bolivia ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.