Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bolivia
Bolivia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 4.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 261.0%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.04 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
-4.29 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
133
1865–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bolivia, 1865–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4.09 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 261.0% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bolivia peaked at 5.04 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.29 million tonnes, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 4,850 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | -3,857 tonnes | -179.5% |
| 1867 | 438 tonnes | -111.4% |
| 1868 | 3,306 tonnes | +654.8% |
| 1869 | -1,964 tonnes | -159.4% |
| 1870 | -1,683 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1871 | 3,350 tonnes | -299.0% |
| 1872 | 4,939 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1873 | 3,627 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1874 | -5,648 tonnes | -255.7% |
| 1875 | 2,222 tonnes | -139.3% |
| 1876 | 6,329 tonnes | +184.8% |
| 1877 | -4,280 tonnes | -167.6% |
| 1878 | 9,608 tonnes | -324.5% |
| 1879 | 6,122 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1880 | 6,017 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1881 | 8,733 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1882 | 8,502 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1883 | -7,881 tonnes | -192.7% |
| 1884 | 10,443 tonnes | -232.5% |
| 1885 | -16,222 tonnes | -255.3% |
| 1886 | -16,686 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1887 | 12,182 tonnes | -173.0% |
| 1888 | 10,254 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1916 | 84,366 tonnes | +722.8% |
| 1917 | -19,274 tonnes | -122.8% |
| 1918 | 1,529 tonnes | -107.9% |
| 1919 | -28,821 tonnes | -1985.0% |
| 1920 | 39,108 tonnes | -235.7% |
| 1921 | -31,375 tonnes | -180.2% |
| 1922 | -14,335 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1923 | 13,193 tonnes | -192.0% |
| 1924 | 808 tonnes | -93.9% |
| 1925 | -30,931 tonnes | -3928.1% |
| 1926 | 20,054 tonnes | -164.8% |
| 1927 | 17,415 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1928 | 14,534 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1929 | -32,086 tonnes | -320.8% |
| 1930 | 22,463 tonnes | -170.0% |
| 1931 | -66,135 tonnes | -394.4% |
| 1932 | 34,443 tonnes | -152.1% |
| 1933 | 12,397 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1934 | 22,726 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1935 | -7,895 tonnes | -134.7% |
| 1936 | -28,521 tonnes | +261.3% |
| 1937 | 9,074 tonnes | -131.8% |
| 1938 | 91,321 tonnes | +906.4% |
| 1939 | 3,097 tonnes | -96.6% |
| 1940 | 28,567 tonnes | +822.4% |
| 1941 | 35,437 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1942 | -5,143 tonnes | -114.5% |
| 1943 | 10,994 tonnes | -313.8% |
| 1944 | 11,784 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1945 | -24,280 tonnes | -306.0% |
| 1946 | 7,981 tonnes | -132.9% |
| 1947 | -27,152 tonnes | -440.2% |
| 1948 | 32,811 tonnes | -220.8% |
| 1949 | 95,730 tonnes | +191.8% |
| 1950 | 196,992 tonnes | +105.8% |
| 1951 | -55,381 tonnes | -128.1% |
| 1952 | 51,296 tonnes | -192.6% |
| 1953 | 25,648 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 249,182 tonnes | +871.5% |
| 1955 | 142,866 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1956 | 175,902 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1957 | -102,562 tonnes | -158.3% |
| 1958 | -87,965 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1959 | 32,975 tonnes | -137.5% |
| 1960 | 54,930 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1961 | 36,611 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1962 | 58,594 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1963 | 113,555 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1964 | 267,442 tonnes | +135.5% |
| 1965 | 29,341 tonnes | -89.0% |
| 1966 | 179,507 tonnes | +511.8% |
| 1967 | 201,549 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 285,732 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1969 | 370,036 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1970 | -62,437 tonnes | -116.9% |
| 1971 | 575,218 tonnes | -1021.3% |
| 1972 | 509,207 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1973 | -113,673 tonnes | -122.3% |
| 1974 | 58,475 tonnes | -151.4% |
| 1975 | 542,035 tonnes | +827.0% |
| 1976 | 520,130 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1977 | -99,579 tonnes | -119.1% |
| 1978 | 545,596 tonnes | -647.9% |
| 1979 | -289,777 tonnes | -153.1% |
| 1980 | -70,507 tonnes | -75.7% |
| 1981 | 123,056 tonnes | -274.5% |
| 1982 | -443,154 tonnes | -460.1% |
| 1983 | -59,241 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 1984 | -248,878 tonnes | +320.1% |
| 1985 | 81,994 tonnes | -132.9% |
| 1986 | -346,825 tonnes | -523.0% |
| 1987 | 250,065 tonnes | -172.1% |
| 1988 | 276,453 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 683,165 tonnes | +147.1% |
| 1990 | 5.04 million tonnes | +637.8% |
| 1991 | 488,204 tonnes | -90.3% |
| 1992 | 519,422 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 536,404 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | -1.91 million tonnes | -456.4% |
| 1995 | -621,018 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1996 | 998,703 tonnes | -260.8% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1998 | -468,873 tonnes | -127.5% |
| 1999 | -313,762 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2000 | -2.51 million tonnes | +699.3% |
| 2001 | 309,996 tonnes | -112.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million tonnes | +436.4% |
| 2003 | 568,087 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 2004 | 68,056 tonnes | -88.0% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1789.2% |
| 2006 | 31,815 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 2007 | 371,348 tonnes | +1067.2% |
| 2008 | 287,681 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 605,451 tonnes | +110.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million tonnes | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 203,042 tonnes | -86.7% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million tonnes | +945.4% |
| 2015 | -594 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million tonnes | -227352.5% |
| 2017 | 931,980 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 327,288 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 2019 | 100,382 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 2020 | -4.29 million tonnes | -4372.7% |
| 2021 | 3.45 million tonnes | -180.4% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 4.09 million tonnes | +261.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.09 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 38.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.09 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 37.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +227352.5% | -594 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes |
| 2020 | -4372.7% | 100,382 tonnes | -4.29 million tonnes |
| 1925 | -3928.1% | 808 tonnes | -30,931 tonnes |
| 1919 | -1985.0% | 1,529 tonnes | -28,821 tonnes |
| 2005 | +1789.2% | 68,056 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 554.6 tonnes | -3,857 tonnes | 4,850 tonnes | 5 |
| 1870s | 2,459 tonnes | -5,648 tonnes | 9,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,705 tonnes | -16,686 tonnes | 12,182 tonnes | 9 |
| 1910s | 9,450 tonnes | -28,821 tonnes | 84,366 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | -361.5 tonnes | -32,086 tonnes | 39,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,297 tonnes | -66,135 tonnes | 91,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,673 tonnes | -27,152 tonnes | 95,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 62,895 tonnes | -102,562 tonnes | 249,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 159,730 tonnes | 29,341 tonnes | 370,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 218,520 tonnes | -289,777 tonnes | 575,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,613 tonnes | -443,154 tonnes | 683,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 597,280 tonnes | -1.91 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,287 tonnes | -2.51 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 897,611 tonnes | -594 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million tonnes | -4.29 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7156 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 97.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bolivia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bolivia was 4.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.29 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Bolivia ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.