Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 122,031 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia stood at 122,031 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia peaked at 5.65 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Bolivia ranks 69th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 217,274 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 570,763 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 879,122 tonnes | 549,600 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 404,116 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 817,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 million tonnes | 914,271 tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,003 tonnes | 146,423 tonnes | 705,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,336 tonnes | 49,689 tonnes | 146,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,363 tonnes | 61,339 tonnes | 122,031 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 flaring in Bolivia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia was 122,031 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 flaring recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Bolivia ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.