Primary energy use in Bolivia
Bolivia: Primary energy use was 116.44 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
80th
of 219 countries
All-time high
116.44 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
17.31 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Bolivia is 116.44 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bolivia peaked at 116.44 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.31 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Bolivia 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.66 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 22.71 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 19.37 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 20.27 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 19.44 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 17.31 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 17.65 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 17.35 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 20.04 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 23.02 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 24.5 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 23.78 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 26.01 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 25.59 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 28.95 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 33.71 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 32.6 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 36.75 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 33.99 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 37.98 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 39.7 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 33.03 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 36.36 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 50.83 terawatt-hours | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 52.61 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 51.82 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 57.04 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 61.33 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 63.05 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 62.14 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 63.44 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 65.53 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 78.59 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 79.47 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 80.71 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 84.68 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 89.12 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 93.72 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 95.83 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 95.63 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 79.27 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 94.91 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 103.51 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 109.5 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 116.44 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 116.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 116.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.68 terawatt-hours | 17.31 terawatt-hours | 23.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.39 terawatt-hours | 23.78 terawatt-hours | 37.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.79 terawatt-hours | 33.03 terawatt-hours | 63.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.67 terawatt-hours | 63.44 terawatt-hours | 95.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.73 terawatt-hours | 79.27 terawatt-hours | 116.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 primary energy use in Bolivia?
- Primary energy use in Bolivia was 116.44 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.44 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.31 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for primary energy use?
- Bolivia ranks 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.