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Bolivia vs Brazil: Electricity Compared

Bolivia generated 13.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Brazil 764 TWh, according to Ember. Bolivia's largest source was gas (62.4%); Brazil's was hydro (52.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Brazil is the bigger electricity producer, generating 56.1 times as much as Bolivia in 2025 (764 TWh against 13.6 TWh). Brazil has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 109 gCO2/kWh against 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 62.4% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025, against 7.8% in Brazil.
  • Bolivia's electricity was 4.4 times as carbon intensive as Brazil's in 2025, at 481 gCO2/kWh against 109 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Brazil used 3.58 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.3 times as much as in Bolivia (1.08 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 36.1% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025 and 88.9% of Brazil's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 13.6 TWh in Bolivia and 775 TWh in Brazil.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Bolivia Brazil
Total generation13.6 TWh764 TWh
Electricity demand13.6 TWh775 TWh
Demand per person1.08 MWh3.58 MWh
Carbon intensity481 gCO2/kWh109 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions6.56 MtCO283.4 MtCO2
Low carbon share36.1%88.9%
Largest sourceGas 62.4%Hydro 52.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Bolivia Brazil
Gas 62.4% 7.8%
Hydro 27.9% 52.1%
Wind 2.0% 15.2%
Solar 3.0% 11.5%
Bioenergy 3.2% 8.1%
Nuclear 0.0% 2.1%
Coal 0.0% 2.1%
Other fossil 1.5% 1.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Brazil, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Brazil each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil. 0 150 300 450 600 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Brazil each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Brazil, 1985 to 2025
YearBoliviaBrazil
1985n/a61 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a85 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a74 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a66 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a66 gCO2/kWh
1990n/a60 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a62 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a63 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a61 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a61 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a63 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a68 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a71 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a71 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a90 gCO2/kWh
2000369 gCO2/kWh89 gCO2/kWh
2001347 gCO2/kWh106 gCO2/kWh
2002353 gCO2/kWh97 gCO2/kWh
2003402 gCO2/kWh91 gCO2/kWh
2004391 gCO2/kWh102 gCO2/kWh
2005443 gCO2/kWh99 gCO2/kWh
2006424 gCO2/kWh96 gCO2/kWh
2007427 gCO2/kWh91 gCO2/kWh
2008452 gCO2/kWh114 gCO2/kWh
2009465 gCO2/kWh87 gCO2/kWh
2010495 gCO2/kWh114 gCO2/kWh
2011493 gCO2/kWh100 gCO2/kWh
2012503 gCO2/kWh128 gCO2/kWh
2013495 gCO2/kWh168 gCO2/kWh
2014531 gCO2/kWh193 gCO2/kWh
2015526 gCO2/kWh189 gCO2/kWh
2016587 gCO2/kWh150 gCO2/kWh
2017555 gCO2/kWh156 gCO2/kWh
2018523 gCO2/kWh137 gCO2/kWh
2019478 gCO2/kWh142 gCO2/kWh
2020484 gCO2/kWh133 gCO2/kWh
2021466 gCO2/kWh168 gCO2/kWh
2022486 gCO2/kWh103 gCO2/kWh
2023501 gCO2/kWh96 gCO2/kWh
2024496 gCO2/kWh106 gCO2/kWh
2025481 gCO2/kWh109 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Brazil, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Brazil each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.08 MWh in Bolivia and 3.58 MWh in Brazil. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Brazil each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.08 MWh in Bolivia and 3.58 MWh in Brazil.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Brazil, 1985 to 2025
YearBoliviaBrazil
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20000.45 MWh2.25 MWh
20010.45 MWh2.08 MWh
20020.47 MWh2.14 MWh
20030.48 MWh2.23 MWh
20040.49 MWh2.33 MWh
20050.52 MWh2.39 MWh
20060.53 MWh2.47 MWh
20070.56 MWh2.57 MWh
20080.60 MWh2.66 MWh
20090.62 MWh2.64 MWh
20100.65 MWh2.84 MWh
20110.69 MWh2.91 MWh
20120.71 MWh3.01 MWh
20130.73 MWh3.08 MWh
20140.77 MWh3.12 MWh
20150.82 MWh3.05 MWh
20160.83 MWh3.05 MWh
20170.85 MWh3.06 MWh
20180.87 MWh3.09 MWh
20190.89 MWh3.17 MWh
20200.87 MWh3.13 MWh
20210.91 MWh3.24 MWh
20220.97 MWh3.28 MWh
20231.03 MWh3.43 MWh
20241.09 MWh3.57 MWh
20251.08 MWh3.58 MWh

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

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World Power Monitor. Bolivia vs Brazil: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bolivia-vs-brazil/

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@misc{wpm_compare_bolivia_vs_brazil_2025,
  title = {{Bolivia vs Brazil: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bolivia-vs-brazil/}
}

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