Oil production per person in Bolivia
Bolivia: Oil production per person was 2,099 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Bolivia, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2,099 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Bolivia peaked at 5,201 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Bolivia 45th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 57.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 111.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 188.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 334.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 884.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 244.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,673 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,216 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,492 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,937 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,204 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,687 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 42 Egypt 2,601 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Barbados 2,228 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Thailand 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Belarus 1,922 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 1,836 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 China 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Bolivia?
- Oil production per person in Bolivia was 2,099 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,201 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Bolivia rank for oil production per person?
- Bolivia ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.