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
Latest (2024)
4,153 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
67th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,153 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
502.44 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 67th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 664.73 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 975.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 584.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.1% |
| 1983 | 714.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 653.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 502.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 626.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 613.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 814.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 1,091 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 1,233 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 1,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 1,416 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 1,132 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 1,151 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 1,013 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 1,239 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 2,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +116.0% |
| 2004 | 2,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2,438 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3,056 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,889 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,508 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 3,281 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 3,412 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 3,084 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 3,636 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 3,615 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,409 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2,723 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 3,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 3,371 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person, 2083.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 34.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 64 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Latvia 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Slovenia 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Portugal 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- 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 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 67th out of 219 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.