Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bolivia, 1900–2025
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
In 2025, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bolivia stood at 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bolivia peaked at 18,828 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Bolivia ranks 27th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 24.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 177.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 258.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 89.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,312 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,692 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,686 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,399 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,811 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 24 Venezuela 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Argentina 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 New Zealand 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Denmark 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Romania 4,711 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 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 64.69 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bolivia?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bolivia was 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,828 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Bolivia ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.