Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bolivia
Bolivia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1704 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1704 gigawatts
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1704 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.005 gigawatts
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bolivia, 2017–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bolivia stood at 0.1704 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3,308.2% over ten years.
That places Bolivia 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.045 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.065 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1565 gigawatts | 0.1151 gigawatts | 0.1704 gigawatts | 5 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bolivia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bolivia was 0.1704 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1704 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Bolivia ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,308.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.