Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Bolivia, 1846–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Bolivia stood at 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Bolivia peaked at 6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1846.
That places Bolivia 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 134 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,839 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,083 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,555 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,206 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 110 Cape Verde 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Laos 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Angola 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Pakistan 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Tajikistan 5,508 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Bolivia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Bolivia was 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1846.
- How does Bolivia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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