Afghanistan vs Bolivia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Afghanistan
2.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia
1.99 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
70th
Bolivia rank
72nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Bolivia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 2.13 million tonnes against 1.99 million tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Bolivia ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Bolivia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,000 tonnes | 743,000 tonnes | 553,000 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 256,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 805,000 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 123,000 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 247,500 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Bolivia?
- Afghanistan, at 2.13 million tonnes against 1.99 million tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Bolivia?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bolivia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bolivia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th and Bolivia ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.