Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
565.38 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
565.38 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13.29 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.29 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.29 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 15.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 16.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 18.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 19.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 21.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 23.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 25.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 28.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 30.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 34.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 37.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 40.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 44.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 48.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 52.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 57.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 61.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 66.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 70.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 74.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 78.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 82.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 85.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 89.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 93.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 97.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 101.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 110.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 120.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 130.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 141.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 150.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 158.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 168.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 178.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 189.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 199.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 207.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 215.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 224.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 234.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 245.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 256.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 267.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 279.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 291.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 304.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 318.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 332.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 349.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 365.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 383.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 402.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 421.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 442.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 463.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 483.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 500.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 520.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 542.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 25.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 61.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 66.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 101.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 110.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 199.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 207.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 304.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 318.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 483.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 500.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 171 Malawi 590.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Angola 575.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Liberia 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Guyana 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Congo 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia was 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.