Oil consumption per person in Bolivia
Bolivia: Oil consumption per person was 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption per person in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Bolivia stood at 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Bolivia peaked at 4,862 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,791 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1987.
Bolivia ranks 134th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,014 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,859 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,499 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,111 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,107 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,764 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,504 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,632 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 131 Jordan 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Namibia 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 133 Tunisia 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 135 Moldova 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 Colombia 4,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Peru 4,600 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Bolivia?
- Oil consumption per person in Bolivia was 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,862 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,791 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for oil consumption per person?
- Bolivia ranks 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.