Methane emissions, per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Methane emissions, per capita was 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Bolivia stood at 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Bolivia peaked at 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2001.
That places Bolivia 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 4.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -27.4% | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 28 Central African Republic 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 29 United States 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 Congo 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Palau 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 33 Namibia 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 34 Belarus 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in Bolivia?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Bolivia was 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.