Share of electricity production by source in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of electricity production by source was 63.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Bolivia, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 63.4% for share of electricity production by source in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Bolivia peaked at 79.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 1991.
That places Bolivia 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 41.1% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 45.2% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 63.4% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 61.7% | 64.1% | 3 |
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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 production by source in Bolivia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Bolivia was 63.4% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 1991.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Bolivia ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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