Fossil fuel consumption in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil fuel consumption was 111.19 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
79th
of 220 countries
All-time high
111.19 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
16.06 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Bolivia stood at 111.19 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Bolivia peaked at 111.19 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.06 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Bolivia ranks 79th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 21.49 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 18.1 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 18.98 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 18.14 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 16.06 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 16.41 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 16.09 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 18.65 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 21.64 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 22.29 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 24.53 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 24.09 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 27.47 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 32.29 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 31.02 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 35.04 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 32.34 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 36.04 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 37.57 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 30.74 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 34.01 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 48.69 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 50.31 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 49.71 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 54.79 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 58.89 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 60.58 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 59.64 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 61.06 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 62.96 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 76.04 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 76.6 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 78.12 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 81.67 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 86.9 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 91.08 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 92.58 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 91.49 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 75.1 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 90.03 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 98.49 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 104.67 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 111.19 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 111.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 111.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4 terawatt-hours | 16.06 terawatt-hours | 21.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.83 terawatt-hours | 22.29 terawatt-hours | 36.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.49 terawatt-hours | 30.74 terawatt-hours | 60.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.85 terawatt-hours | 61.06 terawatt-hours | 92.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.89 terawatt-hours | 75.1 terawatt-hours | 111.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 in Bolivia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Bolivia was 111.19 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.19 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.06 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bolivia ranks 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.