Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 36.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 36.1% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 54.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2016.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.5% | — |
| 2001 | 54.5% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 43.6% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 36.1% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 37.8% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 20.8% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.3% | 38.5% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 36.1% 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 renewables recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 renewables. 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.