CO₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.99 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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.