Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 125th of 213 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.
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
- 122 Ecuador 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Brazil 9,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Egypt 9,021 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 126 Jordan 8,816 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 127 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Saint Helena 8,416 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 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 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 125th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.