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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Belize 15.29 tonnes per person compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 9.43 tonnes per person compare
  3. 4 Bhutan 8.26 tonnes per person compare
  4. 5 Brazil 7.55 tonnes per person compare
  5. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 7.44 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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