Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 24,569 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia, 1862–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia is 24,569 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia peaked at 111,012 tonnes in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1967.
Bolivia ranks 122nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 3,478 tonnes | 931 tonnes | 5,781 tonnes | 7 |
| 1870s | 13,030 tonnes | 2,021 tonnes | 28,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 40,305 tonnes | 21,196 tonnes | 54,104 tonnes | 9 |
| 1910s | 76,796 tonnes | 26,020 tonnes | 110,386 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 68,956 tonnes | 40,288 tonnes | 102,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 32,085 tonnes | 3,829 tonnes | 84,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 58,568 tonnes | 19,141 tonnes | 111,012 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 19,094 tonnes | 3,649 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,662 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,465 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,662 tonnes | 3,661 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 12,214 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 20,030 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 24,569 tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Bolivia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia was 24,569 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,012 tonnes in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Bolivia ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.