Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia
Bolivia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
588.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
345.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia peaked at 588.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 345.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Bolivia 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 368.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 345.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 350.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 404.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 390.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 443.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 424 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 424.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 451.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 465.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 494.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 493.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 504.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 495.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 530.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 526.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 588.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 554.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 523.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 478.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 483.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 467.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 485.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 501.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 495.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 406.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 345.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 465.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 478.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 588.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 467.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 501.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 100 Israel 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 101 Cyprus 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Malta 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 104 Japan 477.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Turkey 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 106 Macao 474.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia was 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 588.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Bolivia ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.