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Bolivia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Bolivia generated 13.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source at 62.4%, followed by hydro (27.9%) and bioenergy (3.2%). Demand was 13.6 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 481 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Bolivia generated 13.6 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Gas supplied 62.4% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 27.9% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025.
  • Bioenergy supplied 3.2% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 36.1% of Bolivia's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Bolivia's electricity was 481 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Bolivia's carbon intensity in 2025 was 31% higher than in 2000, when it was 369 gCO2/kWh.
  • Bolivia had the 80th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation13.6 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand13.6 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person1.08 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports0 TWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity481 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions6.56 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)80 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Gas 8.50 TWh 62.4%
Hydro 3.80 TWh 27.9%
Bioenergy 440 GWh 3.2%
Solar 410 GWh 3.0%
Wind 270 GWh 2.0%
Other fossil 200 GWh 1.5%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Bolivia electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2025 Bolivia's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 8.50 TWh, hydro at 3.80 TWh, bioenergy at 440 GWh, solar at 410 GWh, wind at 270 GWh. 0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 200020052010201520202025
Bolivia's electricity generation by main source from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 8.50 TWh, hydro at 3.80 TWh, bioenergy at 440 GWh, solar at 410 GWh, wind at 270 GWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Bolivia electricity generation by source, 2000 to 2025
YearGasHydroBioenergySolarWind
20001.85 TWh1.95 TWh50.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20011.75 TWh2.11 TWh50.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20021.88 TWh2.18 TWh50.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20032.25 TWh1.97 TWh50.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20042.28 TWh2.13 TWh60.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20052.83 TWh1.94 TWh60.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20062.78 TWh2.14 TWh40.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20073.04 TWh2.30 TWh50.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20083.53 TWh2.29 TWh60.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20093.81 TWh2.27 TWh80.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20104.35 TWh2.16 TWh80.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20114.63 TWh2.32 TWh90.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20124.93 TWh2.33 TWh80.0 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20135.11 TWh2.51 TWh130 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
20145.84 TWh2.23 TWh130 GWh10.0 GWh10.0 GWh
20156.26 TWh2.44 TWh200 GWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
20167.27 TWh1.70 TWh180 GWh10.0 GWh40.0 GWh
20177.09 TWh2.21 TWh130 GWh10.0 GWh60.0 GWh
20186.79 TWh2.61 TWh170 GWh130 GWh60.0 GWh
20196.33 TWh3.25 TWh240 GWh190 GWh70.0 GWh
20206.33 TWh2.94 TWh330 GWh330 GWh60.0 GWh
20216.45 TWh3.24 TWh460 GWh350 GWh130 GWh
20227.27 TWh2.85 TWh530 GWh350 GWh440 GWh
20238.18 TWh2.97 TWh420 GWh350 GWh440 GWh
20248.73 TWh3.30 TWh420 GWh400 GWh480 GWh
20258.50 TWh3.80 TWh440 GWh410 GWh270 GWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 13.6 TWh 13.6 TWh 481 gCO2/kWh
2024 13.5 TWh 13.5 TWh 496 gCO2/kWh
2023 12.6 TWh 12.6 TWh 501 gCO2/kWh
2022 11.7 TWh 11.7 TWh 486 gCO2/kWh
2021 10.9 TWh 10.9 TWh 466 gCO2/kWh
2020 10.3 TWh 10.3 TWh 484 gCO2/kWh
2019 10.4 TWh 10.4 TWh 478 gCO2/kWh
2018 10.0 TWh 10.0 TWh 523 gCO2/kWh
2017 9.59 TWh 9.59 TWh 555 gCO2/kWh
2016 9.30 TWh 9.30 TWh 587 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Bolivia, 2000 to 2025

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

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through September 2026
Bolivia monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026 Bolivia's electricity demand in September 2026 was 1.02 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 1.01 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 517 gCO2/kWh. 0.00 0.30 0.60 0.90 1.20 2024-102025-042025-102026-04
Bolivia's electricity demand in September 2026 was 1.02 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 1.01 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 517 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through September 2026, TWh
Bolivia monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-101.06 TWh1.06 TWh
2024-111.01 TWh1.01 TWh
2024-121.01 TWh1.01 TWh
2025-011.01 TWh1.00 TWh
2025-02960 GWh960 GWh
2025-03980 GWh990 GWh
2025-04940 GWh950 GWh
2025-05980 GWh980 GWh
2025-06890 GWh900 GWh
2025-07970 GWh970 GWh
2025-08960 GWh950 GWh
2025-091.04 TWh1.04 TWh
2025-101.03 TWh1.02 TWh
2025-111.00 TWh1.00 TWh
2025-121.04 TWh1.04 TWh
2026-011.05 TWh1.05 TWh
2026-02960 GWh960 GWh
2026-031.06 TWh1.06 TWh
2026-041.00 TWh1.00 TWh
2026-05940 GWh940 GWh
2026-06880 GWh880 GWh
2026-071.01 TWh1.00 TWh
2026-081.00 TWh1.01 TWh
2026-091.02 TWh1.01 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Bolivia

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through September 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in October and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 13% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Bolivia's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2019 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 1.01 0.96 0.98 0.94 0.98 0.89 0.97 0.96 1.04 1.03 1.00 1.04
2024 1.03 0.93 1.03 0.97 0.94 0.90 0.91 0.93 0.97 1.06 1.01 1.01
2023 0.94 0.83 0.98 0.89 0.89 0.86 0.90 0.94 0.97 1.02 1.02 1.04
2022 0.91 0.84 0.89 0.86 0.85 0.82 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.93 0.92 0.97
2021 0.79 0.75 0.85 0.81 0.81 0.78 0.82 0.83 0.86 0.90 0.86 0.90
2020 0.87 0.77 0.83 0.61 0.63 0.69 0.71 0.73 0.78 0.89 0.86 0.85
2019 0.80 0.74 0.79 0.78 0.79 0.76 0.78 0.80 0.82 0.84 0.77 0.84
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 0.61 TWh, highest 1.06 TWh. Colours are relative to Bolivia alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in April (41%) and lowest in November (28%), a gap of 13.3 points.

Share of Bolivia's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2019 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 35% 33% 43% 44% 39% 37% 34% 34% 30% 33% 26% 32%
2024 28% 32% 44% 38% 35% 34% 34% 30% 29% 25% 28% 34%
2023 30% 35% 30% 30% 26% 24% 27% 26% 26% 26% 30% 39%
2022 44% 40% 45% 44% 41% 41% 38% 36% 34% 24% 21% 25%
2021 48% 48% 45% 47% 32% 37% 37% 36% 35% 32% 28% 42%
2020 44% 47% 42% 44% 35% 38% 37% 37% 35% 30% 22% 33%
2019 43% 39% 41% 41% 35% 34% 33% 33% 33% 40% 42% 43%
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  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 21%, highest 48%. Colours are relative to Bolivia alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Bolivia's closest match is Tanzania, 93.1% the same.

  1. Tanzania 93.1% the same Tanzania generates 3.8 points more hydro than Bolivia
  2. Ghana 91.6% the same Ghana generates 7.5 points more hydro than Bolivia
  3. Cote d'Ivoire 91.5% the same Cote d'Ivoire generates 8.5 points more gas than Bolivia
  4. Nigeria 90.8% the same Nigeria generates 5.6 points more gas than Bolivia
  5. Equatorial Guinea 90.0% the same Equatorial Guinea generates 10.1 points more gas than Bolivia

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Bolivia Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Bolivia?

Gas was the largest source of electricity in Bolivia in 2025, supplying 62.4% of generation, followed by hydro (27.9%) and bioenergy (3.2%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Bolivia use?

Bolivia used 13.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 1.08 MWh per person.

How clean is Bolivia's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Bolivia emitted 481 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 36.1% of generation. That is 5% above the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

When does Bolivia use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Bolivia's electricity demand is highest in October and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 13% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember.},
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