Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia
Bolivia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1942 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia stood at 0.1942 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 3,358.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia peaked at 0.1942 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Bolivia 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +6700.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +514.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0056 gigawatts | +1209.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0056 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0107 gigawatts | +90.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0705 gigawatts | +558.9% |
| 2019 | 0.071 gigawatts | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1213 gigawatts | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1712 gigawatts | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1718 gigawatts | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1733 gigawatts | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1771 gigawatts | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1942 gigawatts | +9.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.1942 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1399 gigawatts, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.1942 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693 gigawatts, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6700.0% | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts |
| 2015 | +1209.3% | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0056 gigawatts |
| 2018 | +558.9% | 0.0107 gigawatts | 0.0705 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +514.5% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0164 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.071 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1682 gigawatts | 0.1213 gigawatts | 0.1942 gigawatts | 6 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Bolivia was 0.1942 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1942 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,358.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.