Renewable electricity output in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Renewable electricity output was 38.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity output in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 38.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 58.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2016.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Renewable electricity output in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.3% | — |
| 1991 | 58.9% | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 54.1% | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 58.3% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 48.2% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 43.3% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 45.5% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 43.3% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 47.4% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 54.3% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 46.1% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 43.3% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 38.8% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 20.8% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 35.9% | 38.2% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 renewable electricity output in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Renewable electricity output in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 38.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for renewable electricity output?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.