Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bolivia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bolivia stood at 5.0%.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 4,390.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bolivia peaked at 6.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 112th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -53.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +383.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +159.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 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)
- 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 solar and wind in Bolivia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bolivia was 5.0% 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 solar and wind recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Bolivia ranks 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,390.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.