Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 192.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
77th
of 146 countries
All-time high
192.97 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia is 192.97 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia peaked at 192.97 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
Bolivia ranks 77th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 22,021 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 1957 | 36,624 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 1958 | 47,572 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1959 | 58,564 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1960 | 69,556 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 153,828 tonnes | +121.2% |
| 1962 | 234,436 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1963 | 318,454 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1964 | 409,828 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 516,084 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 647,988 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 787,220 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 915,676 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 1.11 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.45 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 1.99 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.29 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 3.27 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 3.95 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 4.62 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 5.29 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 5.96 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 6.56 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 7.03 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 7.45 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 7.91 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.52 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 9.11 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 9.98 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 11.41 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 12.92 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 14.74 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 16.62 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 18.82 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 21.28 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 24.38 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 28.11 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 31.31 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 34.76 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 37.18 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 39.78 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 44.16 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 48.11 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 52.00 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 56.41 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 61.06 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 65.25 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 69.71 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 74.69 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 80.37 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 86.74 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 93.39 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 100.18 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 107.78 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 115.42 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 123.94 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 132.56 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 141.27 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 149.38 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 156.00 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 163.51 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 171.59 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 180.56 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 192.97 million tonnes | +6.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 192.97 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 192.97 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.74 million tonnes, 24.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +121.2% | 69,556 tonnes | 153,828 tonnes |
| 1956 | +100.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 22,021 tonnes |
| 1957 | +66.3% | 22,021 tonnes | 36,624 tonnes |
| 1962 | +52.4% | 153,828 tonnes | 234,436 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 17,577 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 58,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 515,900 tonnes | 69,556 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.24 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 9.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.44 million tonnes | 11.41 million tonnes | 34.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.83 million tonnes | 37.18 million tonnes | 74.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.10 million tonnes | 80.37 million tonnes | 149.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.93 million tonnes | 156.00 million tonnes | 192.97 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 from gas in Bolivia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia was 192.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 192.97 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Bolivia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Bolivia ranks 77th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.