Primary energy use in Bolivia
Bolivia: Primary energy use was 116.44 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 79th out of 218 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.
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 |
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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 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 79th out of 218 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.