Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bolivia
Bolivia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bolivia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bolivia stood at 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bolivia peaked at 204.53 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99.14 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
That places Bolivia 34th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.85 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 101.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 102.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 103.30 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 103.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 102.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 100.56 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 101.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 101.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 107.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 100.26 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 99.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 104.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 101.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 116.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 111.48 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 172.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +54.9% |
| 2007 | 181.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 175.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 173.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 204.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 122.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -40.1% |
| 2012 | 117.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 116.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 116.45 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 9.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +54.9% | 111.48 million tonnes CO₂e | 172.66 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2011 | -40.1% | 204.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 122.43 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 100.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 107.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 99.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 181.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 116.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 204.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bolivia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bolivia was 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 204.53 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bolivia ranks 34th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.