CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bolivia
Bolivia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 14.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bolivia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bolivia stood at 14.53 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bolivia peaked at 14.53 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Bolivia 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7,328 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 43,279 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 150,154 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 267,747 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 731,360 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.30 million tonnes | 930,656 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.37 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 12.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.07 million tonnes | 10.34 million tonnes | 14.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fuel or industry in Bolivia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bolivia was 14.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.53 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Bolivia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Bolivia ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.