Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 8.94 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.94 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.51 tonnes per person
in 1859
All-time low
-12.48 tonnes per person
in 1879
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bolivia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bolivia is 8.94 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bolivia peaked at 39.51 tonnes per person in 1859 and was at its lowest, -12.48 tonnes per person, in 1879.
That places Bolivia 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17.16 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 24.49 tonnes per person | +42.7% |
| 1852 | 28.77 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1853 | 31.81 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1854 | 33.81 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1855 | 35.41 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1856 | 36.8 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1857 | 37.72 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 38.87 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1859 | 39.51 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 22.35 tonnes per person | -43.4% |
| 1861 | 14.24 tonnes per person | -36.3% |
| 1862 | 9.36 tonnes per person | -34.3% |
| 1863 | 5.97 tonnes per person | -36.2% |
| 1864 | 3.44 tonnes per person | -42.3% |
| 1865 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -57.3% |
| 1866 | -0.1428 tonnes per person | -109.7% |
| 1867 | -1.49 tonnes per person | +940.9% |
| 1868 | -2.63 tonnes per person | +76.7% |
| 1869 | -3.66 tonnes per person | +39.2% |
| 1870 | -4.58 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1871 | -5.47 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1872 | -6.35 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1873 | -7.25 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1874 | -8.14 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1875 | -9.02 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1876 | -9.91 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1877 | -10.8 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1878 | -11.7 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1879 | -12.48 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1880 | 2.14 tonnes per person | -117.2% |
| 1881 | 9.31 tonnes per person | +334.5% |
| 1882 | 13.77 tonnes per person | +47.9% |
| 1883 | 16.73 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1884 | 18.87 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1885 | 20.45 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1886 | 21.65 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1887 | 22.59 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1888 | 23.3 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 23.87 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 24.78 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1891 | 25.11 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 25.21 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 25.18 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 25.06 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 24.84 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1896 | 24.56 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1897 | 24.22 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1898 | 23.86 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1899 | 23.71 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 19.1 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 1901 | 16.73 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1902 | 15.36 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1903 | 14.4 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1904 | 14.12 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 13.79 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1906 | 13.45 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 13.47 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 13.24 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1909 | 12.91 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 16.53 tonnes per person | +28.0% |
| 1911 | 18.74 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1912 | 19.52 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1913 | 20.02 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 20.34 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 20.99 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1916 | 20.87 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 21.15 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 21 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 20.84 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 20.89 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 21.62 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 21.47 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1923 | 20.63 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1924 | 19.88 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1925 | 20.73 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 20.57 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 20.13 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1928 | 19.84 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1929 | 19.22 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1930 | 18.96 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 19.13 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 19.18 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 18.46 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1934 | 18.04 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 18.82 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1936 | 18.15 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 18.09 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1938 | 17.51 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1939 | 17.84 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 16.1 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1941 | 14.38 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1942 | 12.89 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1943 | 11.6 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1944 | 10.46 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1945 | 9.43 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1946 | 8.49 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1947 | 7.63 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1948 | 6.84 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1949 | 6.04 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1950 | 7.73 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1951 | 8.98 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1952 | 10.11 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1953 | 11.03 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 11.97 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 12.73 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 13.52 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 14.11 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 14.67 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 15.15 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 12.33 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1961 | 6.68 tonnes per person | -45.9% |
| 1962 | 4.19 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1963 | 4.99 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 4.77 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.39 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.41 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 6.06 tonnes per person | +37.4% |
| 1969 | 5.03 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 8.02 tonnes per person | +59.6% |
| 1971 | 9.91 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 7.09 tonnes per person | -28.5% |
| 1973 | 9.72 tonnes per person | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 10.89 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 7.6 tonnes per person | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 9.99 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 7.28 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 9.56 tonnes per person | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 7.01 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 9.33 tonnes per person | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 6.9 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 8.76 tonnes per person | +48.4% |
| 1984 | 5 tonnes per person | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 7.35 tonnes per person | +46.8% |
| 1986 | 5.31 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 4.56 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 5.09 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 3.39 tonnes per person | -33.4% |
| 1990 | 5.6 tonnes per person | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 4.7 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 9.87 tonnes per person | +109.9% |
| 1993 | 7.27 tonnes per person | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 26.25 tonnes per person | +261.3% |
| 1995 | 17.39 tonnes per person | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 18.19 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 18.62 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 25.3 tonnes per person | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 18.68 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 12.66 tonnes per person | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 12.01 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 13.13 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 29.23 tonnes per person | +122.7% |
| 2004 | 18.46 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 13.34 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 11.33 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 10.21 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.46 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 10.83 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.11 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 9.25 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 8.57 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.08 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.37 tonnes per person | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 5.01 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 3.67 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 8.08 tonnes per person | +120.2% |
| 2018 | 9.33 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 6.24 tonnes per person | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 6.56 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.49 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 8.16 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 8.63 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 8.94 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.94 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3182 tonnes per person, 28.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.94 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0312 tonnes per person, 286.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | -940.9% | -0.1428 tonnes per person | -1.49 tonnes per person |
| 1881 | +334.5% | 2.14 tonnes per person | 9.31 tonnes per person |
| 1994 | +261.3% | 7.27 tonnes per person | 26.25 tonnes per person |
| 2003 | +122.7% | 13.13 tonnes per person | 29.23 tonnes per person |
| 2017 | +120.2% | 3.67 tonnes per person | 8.08 tonnes per person |
| 1880 | +117.2% | -12.48 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 32.43 tonnes per person | 17.16 tonnes per person | 39.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.89 tonnes per person | -3.66 tonnes per person | 22.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -8.57 tonnes per person | -12.48 tonnes per person | -4.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.27 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person | 23.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 24.65 tonnes per person | 23.71 tonnes per person | 25.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.66 tonnes per person | 12.91 tonnes per person | 19.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 20 tonnes per person | 16.53 tonnes per person | 21.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.5 tonnes per person | 19.22 tonnes per person | 21.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 18.42 tonnes per person | 17.51 tonnes per person | 19.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.39 tonnes per person | 6.04 tonnes per person | 16.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 12 tonnes per person | 7.73 tonnes per person | 15.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.73 tonnes per person | 4.19 tonnes per person | 12.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.71 tonnes per person | 7.01 tonnes per person | 10.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 tonnes per person | 3.39 tonnes per person | 9.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.19 tonnes per person | 4.7 tonnes per person | 26.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 tonnes per person | 10.21 tonnes per person | 29.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 tonnes per person | 3.67 tonnes per person | 10.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 tonnes per person | 6.56 tonnes per person | 8.94 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 1 Belize 15.29 tonnes per person compare
- 2 Central African Republic 9.43 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Bhutan 8.26 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Brazil 7.55 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 7.44 tonnes per person compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bolivia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bolivia was 8.94 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.51 tonnes per person in 1859.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.48 tonnes per person in 1879.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.