Carbon intensity of energy in Bolivia
Bolivia: Carbon intensity of energy was 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
451.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
All-time low
206.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Bolivia is 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Bolivia peaked at 451.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993 and was at its lowest, 206.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
That places Bolivia 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 237.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 210.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 224.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 211.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 207.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 237.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 213.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 231.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 214.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 216.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 408.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +89.1% |
| 1991 | 441.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 423.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 451.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 333.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 267.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 307.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 319.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 331.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 288.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 212.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 265.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 286.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 216.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 210.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 238.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 216.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 207.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 206.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 219.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 233.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 244.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 223.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 223.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 246.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 235 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 238.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 236.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 234.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 236.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 231.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 229.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 226.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 224.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +89.1% | 216.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 408.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 267.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 451.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 286.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 47 Kuwait 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 North Macedonia 247.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 49 Serbia 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 51 British Virgin Islands 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 242.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 53 East Timor 240.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Bolivia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Bolivia was 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 451.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Bolivia ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.