What is emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia?

Emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia was 260,279 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 277,752 tonnes in 2018.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 23,706 tonnes in 1750.

How does Bolivia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Bolivia ranks 113th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: emissions of air pollutants was 260,279 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

260,279 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

113th

of 220 countries

All-time high

277,752 tonnes

in 2018

All-time low

23,706 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia stood at 260,279 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia peaked at 277,752 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,706 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Bolivia 113th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
1750s	24,014 tonnes	23,706 tonnes	24,321 tonnes	10
1760s	24,700 tonnes	24,389 tonnes	25,009 tonnes	10
1770s	25,390 tonnes	25,078 tonnes	25,701 tonnes	10
1780s	26,083 tonnes	25,770 tonnes	26,394 tonnes	10
1790s	26,775 tonnes	26,463 tonnes	27,086 tonnes	10
1800s	27,464 tonnes	27,154 tonnes	27,772 tonnes	10
1810s	30,047 tonnes	27,840 tonnes	32,243 tonnes	10
1820s	35,305 tonnes	32,727 tonnes	37,867 tonnes	10
1830s	38,440 tonnes	38,431 tonnes	38,448 tonnes	10
1840s	38,433 tonnes	38,414 tonnes	38,449 tonnes	10
1850s	41,364 tonnes	38,378 tonnes	44,337 tonnes	10
1860s	42,316 tonnes	39,691 tonnes	44,992 tonnes	10
1870s	37,731 tonnes	35,362 tonnes	39,854 tonnes	10
1880s	43,600 tonnes	34,822 tonnes	52,362 tonnes	10
1890s	52,228 tonnes	50,346 tonnes	54,293 tonnes	10
1900s	50,685 tonnes	49,963 tonnes	50,981 tonnes	10
1910s	52,415 tonnes	50,620 tonnes	55,951 tonnes	10
1920s	61,772 tonnes	57,048 tonnes	66,467 tonnes	10
1930s	71,532 tonnes	67,288 tonnes	76,138 tonnes	10
1940s	75,315 tonnes	71,787 tonnes	78,380 tonnes	10
1950s	92,821 tonnes	79,302 tonnes	106,663 tonnes	10
1960s	117,372 tonnes	101,102 tonnes	136,755 tonnes	10
1970s	165,048 tonnes	136,495 tonnes	196,081 tonnes	10
1980s	194,422 tonnes	181,292 tonnes	222,933 tonnes	10
1990s	243,987 tonnes	233,535 tonnes	253,277 tonnes	10
2000s	179,899 tonnes	165,804 tonnes	211,440 tonnes	10
2010s	260,745 tonnes	225,063 tonnes	277,752 tonnes	10
2020s	249,754 tonnes	236,177 tonnes	260,279 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Bolivia

110 Uruguay 271,734 tonnes compare
111 Nicaragua 266,923 tonnes compare
112 Sweden 263,128 tonnes compare
114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 248,054 tonnes compare
115 Bulgaria 241,580 tonnes compare
116 Singapore 239,968 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Bolivia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia?: Emissions of air pollutants in Bolivia was 260,279 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 277,752 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 23,706 tonnes in 1750.
How does Bolivia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Bolivia ranks 113th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.