Methane emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Methane emissions by sector was 4.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Bolivia stood at 4.93 million.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 460.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 12.79 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 530,000, in 2014.
Bolivia ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.71 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.51 million | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 5.86 million | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.82 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.19 million | +75.1% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million | -75.8% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million | +126.5% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | -62.8% |
| 2004 | 8.21 million | +486.4% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million | -53.0% |
| 2006 | 4.42 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 6.94 million | +57.0% |
| 2008 | 2.79 million | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 12.79 million | +974.8% |
| 2011 | 2.87 million | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 880,000 | -58.9% |
| 2014 | 530,000 | -39.8% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | +217.0% |
| 2016 | 2.15 million | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 7.40 million | +464.9% |
| 2020 | 4.87 million | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 5.58 million | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 3.69 million | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 4.93 million | +33.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000, 493.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.93 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000, 493.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +974.8% | 1.19 million | 12.79 million |
| 2004 | +486.4% | 1.40 million | 8.21 million |
| 2019 | +464.9% | 1.31 million | 7.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 million | 4.71 million | 10.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 1.19 million | 8.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 530,000 | 12.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 3.69 million | 5.58 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More climate change data for Bolivia
- Share co2 vs population 0.1745 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -40.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Bolivia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Bolivia was 4.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,000 in 2014.
- How does Bolivia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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