Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 40.51 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia stood at 40.51 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia peaked at 359.37 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.38 million tonnes, in 2014.
That places Bolivia 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 66.83 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 149.72 million tonnes | +124.0% |
| 2005 | 129.80 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 101.52 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 141.32 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 105.44 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 58.25 million tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 236.83 million tonnes | +306.6% |
| 2011 | 101.92 million tonnes | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 64.84 million tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 39.53 million tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 36.38 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 58.84 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 99.47 million tonnes | +69.1% |
| 2017 | 75.86 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 59.41 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 141.75 million tonnes | +138.6% |
| 2020 | 82.04 million tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 126.06 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 125.56 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 151.91 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 359.37 million tonnes | +136.6% |
| 2025 | 47.48 million tonnes | -86.8% |
| 2026 | 40.51 million tonnes | -14.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 40.51 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 12.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 40.51 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 130.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +306.6% | 58.25 million tonnes | 236.83 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.55 million tonnes | 58.25 million tonnes | 149.72 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 91.48 million tonnes | 36.38 million tonnes | 236.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.28 million tonnes | 40.51 million tonnes | 359.37 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia was 40.51 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 359.37 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.38 million tonnes in 2014.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.