Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 33.96 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.96 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.96 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
16.90 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
Bolivia recorded 33.96 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 33.96 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.90 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bolivia 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17.20 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 17.57 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 17.92 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18.37 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 18.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 18.46 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 19.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 19.86 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 20.81 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 20.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.25 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 21.84 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 23.64 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 24.84 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 24.41 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 24.51 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.69 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 25.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.50 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 27.05 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 27.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.59 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.65 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27.65 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 28.74 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 28.52 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 28.53 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.34 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.96 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 31.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 32.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 33.96 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 33.96 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 33.96 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.49 million tonnes | 16.90 million tonnes | 20.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.23 million tonnes | 20.25 million tonnes | 25.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.09 million tonnes | 26.65 million tonnes | 30.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.23 million tonnes | 30.96 million tonnes | 33.96 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia was 33.96 million 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 33.96 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.90 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.