Renewable water resources per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Renewable water resources per capita was 25,130 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
25,130
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 183 countries
All-time high
80,318
in 1961
All-time low
25,130
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Bolivia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 25,130 for renewable water resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Bolivia peaked at 80,318 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,130, in 2022.
That places Bolivia 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,318 | — |
| 1962 | 78,678 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 77,052 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 75,441 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 73,848 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 72,270 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 70,704 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 69,151 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 67,621 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 66,122 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 64,652 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 63,216 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 61,810 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 60,428 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 59,075 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 57,738 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 56,421 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 55,140 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 53,900 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 52,701 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 51,545 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 50,431 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 49,357 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 48,314 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 47,302 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 46,318 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 45,352 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 44,400 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 43,470 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 42,566 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 41,688 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 40,846 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 40,044 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 39,276 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 38,541 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 37,835 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 37,158 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 36,507 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 35,876 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 35,265 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 34,675 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 34,100 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 33,533 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 32,974 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 32,423 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31,875 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 31,334 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 30,810 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 30,301 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29,806 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 29,327 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 28,861 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 28,411 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 27,975 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 27,554 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 27,147 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 26,753 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26,372 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 26,004 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 25,685 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25,424 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 25,130 | -1.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 25,130 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 11.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 25,130 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,898 | 67,621 | 80,318 | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,850 | 53,900 | 66,122 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,919 | 43,470 | 52,701 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,034 | 35,876 | 42,566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,729 | 30,301 | 35,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,821 | 26,004 | 29,806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,413 | 25,130 | 25,685 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 46.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Bolivia?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Bolivia was 25,130 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,318 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,130 in 2022.
- How does Bolivia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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