CO₂ emissions from transport in Bolivia
Bolivia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 13.07 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Bolivia is 13.07 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Bolivia peaked at 13.07 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million tonnes, in 1990.
Bolivia ranks 58th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.77 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | 10.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | 13.07 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 from transport in Bolivia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Bolivia was 13.07 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.