Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

Bolivia vs Chile: Electricity Compared

Bolivia generated 13.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Chile 88.5 TWh, according to Ember. Bolivia's largest source was gas (62.4%); Chile's was solar (25.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 62.4% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025, against 15.3% in Chile.
  • Bolivia's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Chile's in 2025, at 481 gCO2/kWh against 291 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Chile used 4.46 MWh of electricity in 2025, 4.1 times as much as in Bolivia (1.08 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 36.1% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025 and 66.4% of Chile's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 13.6 TWh in Bolivia and 88.5 TWh in Chile.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
MeasureBoliviaChile
Total generation13.6 TWh88.5 TWh
Electricity demand13.6 TWh88.5 TWh
Demand per person1.08 MWh4.46 MWh
Carbon intensity481 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions6.56 MtCO225.7 MtCO2
Low carbon share36.1%66.4%
Largest sourceGas 62.4%Solar 25.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
SourceBoliviaChile
Gas 62.4% 15.3%
Hydro 27.9% 22.2%
Solar 2.9% 25.1%
Coal 0.0% 17.8%
Wind 2.1% 13.1%
Bioenergy 3.2% 5.7%
Other fossil 1.5% 0.6%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Chile, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Chile each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Chile each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Chile, 2000 to 2025
YearBoliviaChile
2000369 gCO2/kWh388 gCO2/kWh
2001347 gCO2/kWh336 gCO2/kWh
2002353 gCO2/kWh330 gCO2/kWh
2003402 gCO2/kWh355 gCO2/kWh
2004391 gCO2/kWh392 gCO2/kWh
2005443 gCO2/kWh348 gCO2/kWh
2006424 gCO2/kWh355 gCO2/kWh
2007427 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2008452 gCO2/kWh454 gCO2/kWh
2009465 gCO2/kWh436 gCO2/kWh
2010495 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2011493 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2012503 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2013495 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
2014531 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
2015526 gCO2/kWh493 gCO2/kWh
2016587 gCO2/kWh498 gCO2/kWh
2017555 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2018523 gCO2/kWh472 gCO2/kWh
2019478 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2020484 gCO2/kWh438 gCO2/kWh
2021466 gCO2/kWh432 gCO2/kWh
2022486 gCO2/kWh374 gCO2/kWh
2023501 gCO2/kWh305 gCO2/kWh
2024496 gCO2/kWh261 gCO2/kWh
2025481 gCO2/kWh291 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Chile, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Chile each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.08 MWh in Bolivia and 4.46 MWh in Chile. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Chile each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.08 MWh in Bolivia and 4.46 MWh in Chile.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Chile, 2000 to 2025
YearBoliviaChile
20000.45 MWh2.73 MWh
20010.45 MWh2.79 MWh
20020.47 MWh2.85 MWh
20030.48 MWh3.03 MWh
20040.49 MWh3.27 MWh
20050.52 MWh3.33 MWh
20060.53 MWh3.47 MWh
20070.56 MWh3.59 MWh
20080.60 MWh3.60 MWh
20090.62 MWh3.63 MWh
20100.65 MWh3.56 MWh
20110.69 MWh3.83 MWh
20120.71 MWh3.97 MWh
20130.73 MWh4.12 MWh
20140.77 MWh3.93 MWh
20150.82 MWh4.15 MWh
20160.83 MWh4.32 MWh
20170.85 MWh4.25 MWh
20180.87 MWh4.33 MWh
20190.89 MWh4.37 MWh
20200.87 MWh4.32 MWh
20210.91 MWh4.53 MWh
20220.97 MWh4.66 MWh
20231.03 MWh4.54 MWh
20241.09 MWh4.48 MWh
20251.08 MWh4.46 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.