Bolivia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bolivia generated 410 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 3.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 89th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 410 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 3.0% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025.
- Bolivia was the 89th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bolivia's solar generation in 2025 was 24% higher than in 2020, when it was 330 GWh.
- Bolivia's solar generation in 2025 was 410 GWh, up from none in 2015.
- 2025 was Bolivia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Bolivia's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Bolivia had 190 MW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 410 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bolivia's electricity | 3.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 89 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 190 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 130 GWh |
| 2019 | 190 GWh |
| 2020 | 330 GWh |
| 2021 | 350 GWh |
| 2022 | 350 GWh |
| 2023 | 350 GWh |
| 2024 | 400 GWh |
| 2025 | 410 GWh |
| Year | Bolivia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 410 GWh | 3.0% | 8.8% | 190 MW |
| 2024 | 400 GWh | 3.0% | 7.0% | 180 MW |
| 2023 | 350 GWh | 2.8% | 5.6% | 170 MW |
| 2022 | 350 GWh | 3.0% | 4.6% | 170 MW |
| 2021 | 350 GWh | 3.2% | 3.7% | 170 MW |
| 2020 | 330 GWh | 3.2% | 3.2% | 120 MW |
| 2019 | 190 GWh | 1.8% | 2.6% | 70 MW |
| 2018 | 130 GWh | 1.3% | 2.2% | 70 MW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.3% | 10 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 30.0 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 Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bolivia/solar/
World Power Monitor. Bolivia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bolivia/solar/
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