Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,957 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
129th
of 219 countries
All-time high
8,957 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
2,404 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Bolivia stood at 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Bolivia peaked at 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1987.
Bolivia ranks 129th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,204 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 3,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 3,008 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 3,087 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,888 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,503 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 2,505 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,728 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 3,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 3,247 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,062 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3,301 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 3,178 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,554 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 3,867 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 4,290 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 3,890 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 4,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 4,366 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3,512 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 3,822 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 5,380 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 5,466 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5,310 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5,754 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 6,080 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6,149 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5,954 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,996 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,084 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7,231 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7,201 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,415 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7,773 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,839 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 6,355 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 8,155 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 8,548 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,650 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,290 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,179 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,149 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,996 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,045 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,355 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 126 Ecuador 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 127 Brazil 9,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Egypt 9,021 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 130 Jordan 8,816 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 131 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Saint Helena 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person 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 consumption per person in Bolivia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bolivia was 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bolivia ranks 129th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.