Renewable energy consumption in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Renewable energy consumption was 12.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 12.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 38.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2021.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 128th out of 212 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 energy consumption in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.0% | — |
| 1991 | 38.1% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 36.9% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 32.4% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 32.0% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 29.2% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 30.6% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 20.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.8% | 16.9% | 2 |
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- 131 Marshall Islands 12.2% compare
- 131 Netherlands 12.2% compare
- 131 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.2% compare
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 energy consumption in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Renewable energy consumption in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 12.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.