CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bolivia
Bolivia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 14.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.53 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1930 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1932 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1933 | 43,968 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1934 | 59,322 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1935 | 65,952 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1936 | 40,304 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1937 | 51,034 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1938 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1939 | 84,272 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1940 | 117,248 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1941 | 95,264 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1942 | 124,271 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1943 | 135,568 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1944 | 124,576 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1945 | 153,888 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1946 | 146,219 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1947 | 150,224 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 186,531 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1949 | 267,747 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1950 | 472,818 tonnes | +76.6% |
| 1951 | 410,368 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1952 | 461,664 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 505,632 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1954 | 747,456 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1955 | 890,352 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1956 | 1.06 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1957 | 963,779 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 886,805 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 919,664 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 967,296 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 930,656 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 989,280 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.10 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1.30 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.44 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 1.57 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.74 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.81 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.87 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 2.18 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 2.87 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 3.16 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 3.31 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 3.30 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.38 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.21 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 3.17 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.88 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.94 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.06 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.28 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.41 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 4.17 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 5.02 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 5.47 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 5.79 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.60 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 6.04 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 4.83 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 5.21 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.07 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 6.20 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.98 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 6.80 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.64 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 7.55 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.46 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.94 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.40 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 9.70 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 9.69 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.87 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 10.76 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.22 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.04 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 12.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.86 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.34 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 12.73 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 13.76 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 13.98 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 14.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 14.53 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 14.53 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1933 | +200.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1932 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1950 | +76.6% | 267,747 tonnes | 472,818 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.