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Bolivia vs Peru: Electricity Compared

Bolivia generated 13.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Peru 60.5 TWh, according to Ember. Bolivia's largest source was gas (62.4%); Peru's was hydro (56.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 238 gCO2/kWh in Peru. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Peru is the bigger electricity producer, generating 4.4 times as much as Bolivia in 2025 (60.5 TWh against 13.6 TWh). Peru has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 238 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

  • Hydro supplied 56.0% of Peru's electricity in 2025, against 27.9% in Bolivia.
  • Bolivia's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Peru's in 2025, at 481 gCO2/kWh against 238 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 36.1% of Bolivia's electricity in 2025 and 63.7% of Peru's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 13.6 TWh in Bolivia and 60.5 TWh in Peru.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Bolivia Peru
Total generation13.6 TWh60.5 TWh
Electricity demand13.6 TWh60.5 TWh
Demand per person1.08 MWh1.75 MWh
Carbon intensity481 gCO2/kWh238 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions6.56 MtCO214.4 MtCO2
Low carbon share36.1%63.7%
Largest sourceGas 62.4%Hydro 56.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Bolivia Peru
Gas 62.4% 36.1%
Hydro 27.9% 56.0%
Wind 2.0% 3.5%
Bioenergy 3.2% 1.1%
Solar 3.0% 3.1%
Other fossil 1.5% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Peru, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 238 gCO2/kWh in Peru. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 481 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 238 gCO2/kWh in Peru.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Peru, 2000 to 2025
YearBoliviaPeru
2000369 gCO2/kWh141 gCO2/kWh
2001347 gCO2/kWh118 gCO2/kWh
2002353 gCO2/kWh139 gCO2/kWh
2003402 gCO2/kWh146 gCO2/kWh
2004391 gCO2/kWh200 gCO2/kWh
2005443 gCO2/kWh200 gCO2/kWh
2006424 gCO2/kWh193 gCO2/kWh
2007427 gCO2/kWh230 gCO2/kWh
2008452 gCO2/kWh269 gCO2/kWh
2009465 gCO2/kWh265 gCO2/kWh
2010495 gCO2/kWh283 gCO2/kWh
2011493 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2012503 gCO2/kWh298 gCO2/kWh
2013495 gCO2/kWh305 gCO2/kWh
2014531 gCO2/kWh309 gCO2/kWh
2015526 gCO2/kWh306 gCO2/kWh
2016587 gCO2/kWh321 gCO2/kWh
2017555 gCO2/kWh272 gCO2/kWh
2018523 gCO2/kWh253 gCO2/kWh
2019478 gCO2/kWh257 gCO2/kWh
2020484 gCO2/kWh240 gCO2/kWh
2021466 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
2022486 gCO2/kWh288 gCO2/kWh
2023501 gCO2/kWh292 gCO2/kWh
2024496 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
2025481 gCO2/kWh238 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Peru, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.08 MWh in Bolivia and 1.75 MWh in Peru. 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.08 MWh in Bolivia and 1.75 MWh in Peru.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Peru, 2000 to 2025
YearBoliviaPeru
20000.45 MWh0.75 MWh
20010.45 MWh0.77 MWh
20020.47 MWh0.81 MWh
20030.48 MWh0.83 MWh
20040.49 MWh0.87 MWh
20050.52 MWh0.91 MWh
20060.53 MWh0.97 MWh
20070.56 MWh1.05 MWh
20080.60 MWh1.13 MWh
20090.62 MWh1.14 MWh
20100.65 MWh1.23 MWh
20110.69 MWh1.34 MWh
20120.71 MWh1.35 MWh
20130.73 MWh1.46 MWh
20140.77 MWh1.52 MWh
20150.82 MWh1.58 MWh
20160.83 MWh1.67 MWh
20170.85 MWh1.68 MWh
20180.87 MWh1.71 MWh
20190.89 MWh1.75 MWh
20200.87 MWh1.62 MWh
20210.91 MWh1.72 MWh
20220.97 MWh1.79 MWh
20231.03 MWh1.80 MWh
20241.09 MWh1.73 MWh
20251.08 MWh1.75 MWh

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

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