Bolivia vs Portugal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Bolivia
8.71 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
9.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Bolivia rank
76th
Portugal rank
73rd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Bolivia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.74 terawatt-hours against 8.71 terawatt-hours in Bolivia, a difference of 1.03 terawatt-hours.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Bolivia ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 208 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 terawatt-hours | 32.03 terawatt-hours | 29.38 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.98 terawatt-hours | 26.16 terawatt-hours | 20.19 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.8 terawatt-hours | 14.37 terawatt-hours | 6.57 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Bolivia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.74 terawatt-hours against 8.71 terawatt-hours in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Bolivia and Portugal?
- 1.03 terawatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Bolivia ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.