Oil production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Oil production was 26.06 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Bolivia, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Bolivia stood at 26.06 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Bolivia peaked at 41.6 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Bolivia ranks 51st of 219 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.164 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 0.3256 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5675 terawatt-hours | 0.3605 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 0.7792 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.52 terawatt-hours | 4.23 terawatt-hours | 22.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.17 terawatt-hours | 13.05 terawatt-hours | 25.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 14.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.58 terawatt-hours | 14.68 terawatt-hours | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.26 terawatt-hours | 21.4 terawatt-hours | 33.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.02 terawatt-hours | 26.76 terawatt-hours | 41.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.14 terawatt-hours | 24.82 terawatt-hours | 32.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 48 Cameroon 39.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 37.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Romania 30.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Cote d'Ivoire 22.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 20.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Niger 19.44 terawatt-hours 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 64.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Bolivia?
- Oil production in Bolivia was 26.06 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Bolivia rank for oil production?
- Bolivia ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.