Fuel exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Fuel exports was 18.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 18.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 55.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1965.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 43rd out of 192 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.
Fuel exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.9% | — |
| 1963 | 2.2% | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -70.8% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | +665.9% |
| 1967 | 13.8% | +212.1% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.7% | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | -61.3% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | +144.1% |
| 1972 | 17.3% | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 18.6% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 29.8% | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 29.0% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 26.3% | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 18.6% | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 23.7% | +74.4% |
| 1981 | 34.2% | +44.4% |
| 1982 | 44.5% | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 51.4% | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 49.8% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 55.7% | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 52.3% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 44.9% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -63.3% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +131.5% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | +84.0% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 0.6% | 14.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.5% | 4.5% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 23.7% | 55.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 5.3% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 12.2% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 31.2% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 18.9% | 29.5% | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Fuel exports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 18.9% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1965.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for fuel exports?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.