Energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
56th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1981
All-time low
1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2011
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1980–2016

00.511.521980199820161980: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2011.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1980 to 2016.
Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP
1981 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.7%
1982 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.0%
1983 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.9%
1984 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.9%
1985 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.5%
1986 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
1987 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
1988 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +27.0%
1989 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.5%
1990 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
1991 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.7%
1992 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
1993 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
1994 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1995 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1996 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.2%
1997 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.9%
1998 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.9%
1999 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.5%
2000 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
2001 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.5%
2002 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%
2003 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +28.3%
2004 1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
2005 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.2%
2006 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.2%
2007 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.2%
2008 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.1%
2009 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.9%
2010 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.8%
2011 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.9%
2012 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.0%
2013 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
2014 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
2015 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.0%
2016 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 53 Czechia 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 54 Taiwan, China 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 55 Liberia 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 57 Djibouti 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 58 Sweden 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 59 Congo 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).