Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 810,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia is 810,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 880,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1997.
Bolivia ranks 63rd of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 742,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 780,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 640,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 765,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Bolivia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 12.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 9.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 641.18 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia was 810,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 880,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Bolivia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.