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
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Bolivia, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.