Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
57th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.41 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia stood at 12.41 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia peaked at 12.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
Bolivia ranks 57th of 146 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 11,029 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 14,603 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1958 | 10,948 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 84,272 tonnes | +666.7% |
| 1962 | 80,608 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 84,018 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 91,374 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 106,256 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 131,904 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 139,232 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 128,456 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 190,254 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 62,288 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1971 | 69,533 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 98,928 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1973 | 117,248 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 285,792 tonnes | +143.8% |
| 1975 | 248,927 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 303,869 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 337,088 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 644,864 tonnes | +91.3% |
| 1979 | 678,365 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 666,325 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 674,176 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 666,286 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 604,560 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 465,751 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 421,360 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 461,664 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 604,560 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 593,568 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 864,704 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million tonnes | +66.1% |
| 1991 | 1.51 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.45 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 3.74 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 3.20 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 3.45 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.38 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2003 | 3.95 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.41 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4.65 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.19 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 4.46 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.68 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 6.37 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 6.65 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.60 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 7.64 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.52 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 8.63 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.12 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.61 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 7.52 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 8.08 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 8.96 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 12.41 million tonnes | +38.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12.41 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12.41 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +666.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
| 1974 | +143.8% | 117,248 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes |
| 1978 | +91.3% | 337,088 tonnes | 644,864 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,856 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,603 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,737 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 190,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 284,690 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 678,365 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 602,295 tonnes | 421,360 tonnes | 864,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 8.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 5 |
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 gas in Bolivia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia was 12.41 million 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 gas recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Bolivia ranks 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.