Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 27.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Bolivia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Bolivia is 27.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Bolivia peaked at 53.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2016.
Bolivia ranks 67th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 36.6% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 18.3% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 23.7% | 29.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Bolivia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Bolivia was 27.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Bolivia ranks 67th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.