CO₂ emissions from transport in Bolivia
Bolivia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 13.07 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
58th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.07 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2.26 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.26 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.70 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 2.81 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.13 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 3.24 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.18 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.64 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.92 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 3.45 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 4.51 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.09 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 5.54 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 6.07 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 6.73 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 7.32 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 8.12 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 8.81 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.17 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.66 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.31 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 10.71 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.84 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.75 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 11.18 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 12.32 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 13.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 13.07 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 13.07 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.