Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Bolivia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2.6% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 8.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Bolivia 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 5.2% | — |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +52.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +92.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +341.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +137.7% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -62.2% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -21.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 64.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 86.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 8.7% | 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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Bolivia?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Bolivia was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).