Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.08 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 billion billions of current united states dollars
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.50 billion billions of current united states dollars
in 2022
All-time low
0 billions of current united states dollars
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bolivia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.08 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2024.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 46.8% 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, 0 billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 189 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 subsidies in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | billions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2012 | 1.52 billion billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2013 | 2.12 billion billions of current united states dollars | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 2.03 billion billions of current united states dollars | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 640.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -68.5% |
| 2016 | 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 580.00 million billions of current united states dollars | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion billions of current united states dollars | +101.7% |
| 2019 | 810.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 300.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -63.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion billions of current united states dollars | +373.3% |
| 2022 | 3.50 billion billions of current united states dollars | +146.5% |
| 2023 | 1.36 billion billions of current united states dollars | -61.1% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion billions of current united states dollars | -20.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.08 billion billions of current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars, 108.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 924.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2.12 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 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 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 57 Hungary 1.13 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 59 Finland 1.06 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 60 Sweden 1.04 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 61 Denmark 1.01 billion billions of current united states dollars 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 subsidies in Bolivia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bolivia was 1.08 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing 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 0 billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 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).