Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.38 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bolivia, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.38 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Bolivia peaked at 3.50 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 300.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 billion billions of current united states dollars | 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2.12 billion billions of current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.65 billion billions of current united states dollars | 300.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3.50 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 subsidies in Bolivia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bolivia was 1.38 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Bolivia ranks 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)