CO₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.99 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.99 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
72nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.04 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
550,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia stood at 1.99 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 2.04 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 550,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Bolivia 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 570,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 550,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 600,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 630,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 680,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 730,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 810,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 940,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 960,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 960,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 830,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 870,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 930,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 970,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 743,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 960,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia was 1.99 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Bolivia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.