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
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.
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
- 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 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.