Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Bolivia

Bolivia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.0823 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0823 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 68.6%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.1458 tonnes per person
in 2015
All-time low
-0.2338 tonnes per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Bolivia, 1990–2023

-0.2-0.1-00.11990200620231990: -0.234 tonnes per person1991: -0.22 tonnes per person1992: -0.192 tonnes per person1993: -0.192 tonnes per person1994: -0.171 tonnes per person1995: -0.156 tonnes per person1996: -0.164 tonnes per person1997: -0.169 tonnes per person1998: -0.086 tonnes per person1999: 0.022 tonnes per person2000: 0.023 tonnes per person2001: 0.012 tonnes per person2002: 0.03 tonnes per person2003: -0.102 tonnes per person2004: -0.141 tonnes per person2005: -0.202 tonnes per person2006: -0.169 tonnes per person2007: -0.15 tonnes per person2008: -0.114 tonnes per person2009: 0.009 tonnes per person2010: -0.032 tonnes per person2011: 0.005 tonnes per person2012: -0.046 tonnes per person2013: 0.061 tonnes per person2014: 0.137 tonnes per person2015: 0.146 tonnes per person2016: 0.085 tonnes per person2017: 0.091 tonnes per person2018: 0.065 tonnes per person2019: 0.075 tonnes per person2020: 0.137 tonnes per person2021: 0.099 tonnes per person2022: 0.049 tonnes per person2023: 0.082 tonnes per person

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.0823 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Bolivia peaked at 0.1458 tonnes per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.2338 tonnes per person, in 1990.

That places Bolivia 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1561 tonnes per person -0.2338 tonnes per person 0.022 tonnes per person 10
2000s -0.0803 tonnes per person -0.2016 tonnes per person 0.0302 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.0587 tonnes per person -0.0461 tonnes per person 0.1458 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.0919 tonnes per person 0.0488 tonnes per person 0.1372 tonnes per person 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 80 Rwanda 0.1076 tonnes per person compare
  2. 81 Jamaica 0.0935 tonnes per person compare
  3. 82 Armenia 0.0828 tonnes per person compare
  4. 84 Tanzania 0.0822 tonnes per person compare
  5. 85 Malawi 0.0654 tonnes per person compare
  6. 86 Madagascar 0.0632 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Bolivia?
Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Bolivia was 0.0823 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1458 tonnes per person in 2015.
What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2338 tonnes per person in 1990.
How does Bolivia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
Bolivia ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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