CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bolivia
Bolivia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.01 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.01 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bolivia peaked at 1.62 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.89 million tonnes, in 2005.
Bolivia ranks 85th of 120 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.67 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -1.60 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -1.42 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1993 | -1.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | -1.32 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1995 | -1.23 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1996 | -1.31 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | -1.38 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | -711,862 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1999 | 185,913 tonnes | -126.1% |
| 2000 | 202,135 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 103,860 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 268,476 tonnes | +158.5% |
| 2003 | -919,787 tonnes | -442.6% |
| 2004 | -1.30 million tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2005 | -1.89 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2006 | -1.61 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2007 | -1.45 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2008 | -1.13 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 95,054 tonnes | -108.4% |
| 2010 | -328,757 tonnes | -445.9% |
| 2011 | 50,516 tonnes | -115.4% |
| 2012 | -484,688 tonnes | -1059.5% |
| 2013 | 655,112 tonnes | -235.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million tonnes | +126.9% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 947,106 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 749,958 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 878,600 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million tonnes | +84.6% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 589,586 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million tonnes | +71.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.01 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.01 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -1059.5% | 50,516 tonnes | -484,688 tonnes |
| 2003 | -442.6% | 268,476 tonnes | -919,787 tonnes |
| 2010 | -445.9% | 95,054 tonnes | -328,757 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.19 million tonnes | -1.67 million tonnes | 185,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -762,378 tonnes | -1.89 million tonnes | 268,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 659,150 tonnes | -484,688 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million tonnes | 589,586 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bolivia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bolivia was 1.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Bolivia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Bolivia ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.