Bolivia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bolivia generated 8.50 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 62.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 61st largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 8.50 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 62.4% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025.
- Bolivia was the 61st largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bolivia's gas generation in 2025 was 34% higher than in 2020, when it was 6.33 TWh.
- Bolivia's gas generation in 2025 was 36% higher than in 2015, when it was 6.26 TWh.
- Bolivia's gas generation peaked at 8.73 TWh in 2024.
- Bolivia's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Bolivia had 2.35 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Bolivia emitted 6.22 MtCO2 in 2025, 95% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 8.50 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bolivia's electricity | 62.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 61 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 2.35 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 6.22 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.28 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.78 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.04 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.53 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.81 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.35 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.63 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.11 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.84 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.26 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.27 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.09 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.79 TWh |
| 2019 | 6.33 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.33 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.45 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.27 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.18 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.73 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.50 TWh |
| Year | Bolivia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.7% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 44.2% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 65.4% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 65.3% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 73.9% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 67.6% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 64.5% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 62.4% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.50 TWh | 62.4% | 21.7% | 2.35 GW | 6.22 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 8.73 TWh | 64.5% | 22.1% | 2.43 GW | 6.38 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 8.18 TWh | 65.2% | 22.5% | 2.43 GW | 5.98 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 7.27 TWh | 62.3% | 22.8% | 1.62 GW | 5.32 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 6.45 TWh | 59.3% | 23.2% | 2.39 GW | 4.72 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 6.33 TWh | 61.6% | 23.8% | 2.18 GW | 4.63 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 6.33 TWh | 61.0% | 23.8% | 1.50 GW | 4.63 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 6.79 TWh | 67.6% | 23.5% | 1.50 GW | 4.96 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 7.09 TWh | 73.9% | 23.5% | 1.49 GW | 5.18 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 7.27 TWh | 78.2% | 23.7% | 1.39 GW | 5.32 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Bolivia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 800 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 730 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 640 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 530 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 570 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 640 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 710 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 650 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 670 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 760 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 650 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 630 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 740 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 720 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 660 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Bolivia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Bolivia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bolivia/gas/
World Power Monitor. Bolivia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bolivia/gas/
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