CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Bolivia CO₂ Emissions
Bolivia emitted 28.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.31 t per person — #79 of 213 countries and 0.07% of global emissions. That is 49% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 44%.
CO₂ emissions of Bolivia, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.7 | 2.31 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 24.6 | 2.01 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | 1.95 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 21.8 | 1.82 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 18.3 | 1.55 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 22.6 | 1.94 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.5 | 1.96 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.2 | 1.96 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.3 | 1.90 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9 | 1.83 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 17.8 | 1.66 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | 1.67 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 16.1 | 1.55 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | 1.45 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 13.6 | 1.36 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 13.0 | 1.32 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.7 | 1.32 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.4 | 1.30 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | 1.32 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 11.1 | 1.20 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.0 | 1.21 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4 | 1.17 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 8.8 | 1.00 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.4 | 0.98 | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 11.0 | 1.29 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.3 | 1.36 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 11.7 | 1.44 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 10.0 | 1.25 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 9.0 | 1.15 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 9.7 | 1.25 | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 11.6 | 1.53 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.0 | 1.48 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 10.5 | 1.44 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 10.0 | 1.41 | +101.3% |
| 1989 | 5.0 | 0.71 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 4.3 | 0.63 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.0 | 0.60 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | 0.58 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 4.1 | 0.64 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.0 | 0.64 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.3 | 0.70 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | 0.72 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 4.8 | 0.81 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.7 | 0.81 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.7 | 0.84 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.0 | 0.91 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 4.5 | 0.83 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.6 | 0.87 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | 0.79 | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 3.5 | 0.70 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.5 | 0.70 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 3.6 | 0.74 | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 3.1 | 0.65 | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 2.5 | 0.54 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | 0.57 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 2.2 | 0.50 | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 1.9 | 0.44 | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | 0.40 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 1.5 | 0.37 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.5 | 0.37 | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 1.2 | 0.31 | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 1.1 | 0.29 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 1.0 | 0.28 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 1.0 | 0.27 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 0.9 | 0.26 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 0.9 | 0.26 | -8.8% |
| 1957 | 1.0 | 0.29 | -9.2% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | 0.32 | +18.8% |
| 1955 | 0.9 | 0.28 | +18.1% |
| 1954 | 0.8 | 0.24 | +46.5% |
| 1953 | 0.5 | 0.17 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 0.5 | 0.16 | +11.0% |
| 1951 | 0.5 | 0.15 | -10.6% |
| 1950 | 0.5 | 0.17 | +61.6% |
Where Bolivia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Bolivia vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Bolivia's consumption-based footprint was 25.6 million tonnes (2.09 t per person) in 2023. Bolivia is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 4% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 9,380 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.