Gas reserves in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gas reserves was 302.99 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Bolivia, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Bolivia is 302.99 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Bolivia peaked at 750.40 billion cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 111.31 billion cubic meters, in 1994.
Bolivia ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 152.91 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 118.93 billion cubic meters | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 152.91 billion cubic meters | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 161.41 billion cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 138.75 billion cubic meters | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 120.91 billion cubic meters | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 133.09 billion cubic meters | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 137.05 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 142.72 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 151.61 billion cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 155.03 billion cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 117.49 billion cubic meters | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 127.43 billion cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 116.33 billion cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 111.31 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 126.29 billion cubic meters | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 126.29 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 127.54 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 130.26 billion cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 122.89 billion cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 122.89 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 518.20 billion cubic meters | +321.7% |
| 2002 | 679.60 billion cubic meters | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 679.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 679.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 679.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 679.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 679.60 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 750.40 billion cubic meters | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 750.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 750.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 750.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 281.47 billion cubic meters | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 281.47 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 281.47 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 295.91 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 295.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 295.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 295.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 295.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 302.99 billion cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 302.99 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +321.7% | 122.89 billion cubic meters | 518.20 billion cubic meters |
| 2012 | -62.5% | 750.40 billion cubic meters | 281.47 billion cubic meters |
| 2002 | +31.1% | 518.20 billion cubic meters | 679.60 billion cubic meters |
| 1982 | +28.6% | 118.93 billion cubic meters | 152.91 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.03 billion cubic meters | 118.93 billion cubic meters | 161.41 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.09 billion cubic meters | 111.31 billion cubic meters | 155.03 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 621.95 billion cubic meters | 122.89 billion cubic meters | 750.40 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.48 billion cubic meters | 281.47 billion cubic meters | 750.40 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.99 billion cubic meters | 302.99 billion cubic meters | 302.99 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Bolivia?
- Gas reserves in Bolivia was 302.99 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 750.40 billion cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.31 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- How does Bolivia rank for gas reserves?
- Bolivia ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.