Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia
Bolivia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1771 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia stood at 0.1771 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41,175.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia peaked at 0.1771 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Bolivia 104th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0164 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.071 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1629 gigawatts | 0.1213 gigawatts | 0.1771 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia was 0.1771 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1771 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Bolivia ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41,175.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.