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Bolivia Key Figures

Population:
12.2 million
GDP growth rate:
3.07 %/year
Energy independence:
100%

Data of the last year available: 2022

Total consumption/GDP:*
95.7 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
1.79 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
9.01%

* at purchasing power parity

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Bolivia Total Energy Consumption

Per capita energy consumption stood at 0.8 toe in 2022 (including 770 kWh of electricity), 39% below the average for Latin America.

Total energy consumption has increased rapidly since 2020 (10%/year), reaching 9.6 Mtoe in 2022. It had increased rapidly between 2010 and 2019 (4%/year).

In 2022, oil accounted for 48% of the country's total energy consumption, gas for 37%, biomass for 12%, and primary electricity for 3%.

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Bolivia Crude Oil Production

The production of liquid hydrocarbons (crude oil and condensate) has been decreasing since 2014 (-25%), reaching 2.4 Mt in 2022. Previously, it had grown at around 8% per year between 2010 and 2014 and peaked at 3.4 Mt in 2014. There are no crude oil exports.

Bolivia has 2 large refineries: Gualberto Villarroel (35 kb/d) andGuillermo Elder Bell (24 kb/d).

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Bolivia Renewable in % Electricity Production

In its second NDC, Bolivia has pledged to increase the share of renewables (including large hydro) in the power mix to 79% by 2030, 19% of which from solar and wind.

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Bolivia CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

Bolivia's second NDC includes an 80% reduction in deforestation in 2030 compared to 2020 and the eradication of illegal deforestation. Those objectives depend on the level of international cooperation and financial support to Bolivia.

CO2 emissions from energy combustion increased rapidly from 2000 to 2019, (6% per year). Following a sharp 17% drop in 2020, they resumed their upward trend, reaching 22 MtCO2 in 2022, which is over 4 times higher than 1990 levels.

Graph: CO2-ENERGY EMISSIONS (MtCO2)