Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 6.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 6.34 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 305.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at 39.77 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -17.1 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 25th out of 217 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.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -14.72 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 1983 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1984 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1985 | -10.93 % change on previous year | +168.2% |
| 1986 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1987 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 1988 | 15.49 % change on previous year | -1008.3% |
| 1989 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1991 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 1992 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -421.2% |
| 1993 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1994 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -912.0% |
| 1995 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1996 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1997 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -487.3% |
| 1998 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 1999 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 2000 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2001 | -16.82 % change on previous year | -471.8% |
| 2002 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2003 | 39.77 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 2004 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2005 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2006 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -769.5% |
| 2007 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2009 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2010 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2011 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +506.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2014 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +214.2% |
| 2016 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2143 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2020 | -17.1 % change on previous year | +7878.5% |
| 2021 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 2022 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -14.72 % change on previous year | 15.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -7.51 % change on previous year | 16.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -16.82 % change on previous year | 39.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 % change on previous year | -0.2143 % change on previous year | 19.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -17.1 % change on previous year | 19.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 22 North Macedonia 7.04 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tajikistan 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Cook Islands 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Oman 6.23 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kenya 6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Macao 6.19 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bolivia?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bolivia was 6.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.77 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.