Australia vs Bolivia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Australia
38.6%
in 2025
Bolivia
36.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
102nd
Bolivia rank
104th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Australia
- Bolivia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38.6% against 36.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Australia ranks 102nd and Bolivia ranks 104th of 213 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 46.0% | 37.7% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 30.4% | 15.8% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 35.5% | 3.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Australia or Bolivia?
- Australia, at 38.6% against 36.1% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Australia and Bolivia?
- 2.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bolivia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Bolivia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Australia ranks 102nd and Bolivia ranks 104th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.