Bolivia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bolivia generated 3.80 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 27.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 73rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% 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 3.80 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 27.9% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025.
- Bolivia was the 73rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bolivia's hydro generation in 2025 was 29% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.94 TWh.
- Bolivia's hydro generation in 2025 was 56% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.44 TWh.
- 2025 was Bolivia's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Bolivia's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Bolivia had 720 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 3.80 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bolivia's electricity | 27.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 73 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 720 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.29 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.27 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.16 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.32 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.51 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.70 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.21 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.61 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.25 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.94 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.24 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.85 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.97 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.30 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.80 TWh |
| Year | Bolivia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 42.3% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 27.9% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.80 TWh | 27.9% | 13.9% | 720 MW |
| 2024 | 3.30 TWh | 24.4% | 14.4% | 720 MW |
| 2023 | 2.97 TWh | 23.7% | 14.3% | 740 MW |
| 2022 | 2.85 TWh | 24.4% | 15.0% | 740 MW |
| 2021 | 3.24 TWh | 29.8% | 15.2% | 740 MW |
| 2020 | 2.94 TWh | 28.6% | 16.3% | 740 MW |
| 2019 | 3.25 TWh | 31.3% | 15.8% | 730 MW |
| 2018 | 2.61 TWh | 26.0% | 15.8% | 730 MW |
| 2017 | 2.21 TWh | 23.0% | 16.0% | 600 MW |
| 2016 | 1.70 TWh | 18.3% | 16.3% | 480 MW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 180 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 370 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 250 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 250 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 210 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 270 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 Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bolivia/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Bolivia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bolivia/hydro/
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