Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bolivia

Bolivia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 110.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
264.55 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
-14.93 million tonnes
in 1879
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bolivia, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 110.94 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bolivia peaked at 264.55 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, -14.93 million tonnes, in 1879.

That places Bolivia 12th out of 197 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 45.88 million tonnes 23.53 million tonnes 57.17 million tonnes 10
1860s 7.13 million tonnes -5.57 million tonnes 32.53 million tonnes 10
1870s -11.33 million tonnes -14.93 million tonnes -6.92 million tonnes 10
1880s 22.63 million tonnes 2.54 million tonnes 33.83 million tonnes 10
1890s 39.71 million tonnes 35.94 million tonnes 42.25 million tonnes 10
1900s 27.85 million tonnes 25.72 million tonnes 34.63 million tonnes 10
1910s 43.44 million tonnes 33.34 million tonnes 48.40 million tonnes 10
1920s 50.90 million tonnes 49.12 million tonnes 51.99 million tonnes 10
1930s 51.33 million tonnes 50.01 million tonnes 52.77 million tonnes 10
1940s 31.15 million tonnes 18.46 million tonnes 47.58 million tonnes 10
1950s 40.49 million tonnes 23.90 million tonnes 54.97 million tonnes 10
1960s 23.08 million tonnes 16.16 million tonnes 45.66 million tonnes 10
1970s 44.26 million tonnes 34.03 million tonnes 54.72 million tonnes 10
1980s 38.61 million tonnes 23.68 million tonnes 53.84 million tonnes 10
1990s 120.88 million tonnes 34.23 million tonnes 210.30 million tonnes 10
2000s 131.84 million tonnes 98.91 million tonnes 264.55 million tonnes 10
2010s 82.29 million tonnes 41.05 million tonnes 107.34 million tonnes 10
2020s 96.43 million tonnes 77.50 million tonnes 110.94 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  2. 10 United States 112.06 million tonnes compare
  3. 11 Canada 111.95 million tonnes compare
  4. 13 Tanzania 79.02 million tonnes compare
  5. 14 Myanmar 74.27 million tonnes compare
  6. 15 Zambia 62.59 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bolivia?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bolivia was 110.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 264.55 million tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -14.93 million tonnes in 1879.
How does Bolivia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Bolivia ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.