Oil consumption in Bolivia
Bolivia: Oil consumption was 59.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
59.53 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
11.99 terawatt-hours
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Bolivia is 59.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Bolivia peaked at 59.53 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.99 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
Bolivia ranks 83rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 15.75 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 14.58 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 14.58 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.04 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 12.83 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 12.31 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.99 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 13.08 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 14.02 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 14.36 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 14.67 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 15.15 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 15.29 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.22 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 19.1 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 19.66 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 20.55 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 22.93 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 26.31 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 23.94 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 21.88 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 22.98 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 27.17 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 26.89 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 28.83 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 31.75 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 29.52 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 29.03 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.64 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 37 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 41.54 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 40.15 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 43.53 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 52.47 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 52.42 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.83 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 50.98 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 51.7 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 42.92 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 53.16 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 57.71 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 59.53 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 59.5 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 59.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 59.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.44 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.78 terawatt-hours | 11.99 terawatt-hours | 15.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.52 terawatt-hours | 14.36 terawatt-hours | 26.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.65 terawatt-hours | 21.88 terawatt-hours | 31.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.13 terawatt-hours | 31.64 terawatt-hours | 52.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.56 terawatt-hours | 42.92 terawatt-hours | 59.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 29.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Bolivia?
- Oil consumption in Bolivia was 59.5 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.53 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for oil consumption?
- Bolivia ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.