Electricity generation from solar per person in Bolivia
Bolivia: Electricity generation from solar per person was 31.79 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Bolivia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Bolivia is 31.79 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Bolivia peaked at 32.22 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 114th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.9218 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8945 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0.8815 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3 kilowatt-hours | +1181.5% |
| 2019 | 16.28 kilowatt-hours | +44.1% |
| 2020 | 27.93 kilowatt-hours | +71.6% |
| 2021 | 29.32 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.98 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 28.59 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 32.22 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 31.79 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 31.79 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 kilowatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 31.79 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.93 kilowatt-hours, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 16.28 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8 kilowatt-hours | 27.93 kilowatt-hours | 32.22 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Bolivia?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Bolivia was 31.79 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.22 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Bolivia ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.