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$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$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$PPP, in 2011.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$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$PPP | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.71 kWh per 2011$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$PPP | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.35 kWh per 2011$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?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).