Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 23.21 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 23.21 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 76.7% 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, 23.21 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Bolivia 24th 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.
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 | 130.80 million tonnes | 23.21 million tonnes | 359.37 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bolivia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 12.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 9.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 641.18 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bolivia was 23.21 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 23.21 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 24th 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 76.7%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.