Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
171st
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1974
All-time low
11.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 28.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 13.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 14.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 15.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 17.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 18.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 19.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 21.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 23.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 22.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 26.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 28.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 28.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 26.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 27.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 25.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 25.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 24.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 23.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 20.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 21.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 22.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 20.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 20.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 19.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 20.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 20.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 20.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 20.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 21.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 22.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 22.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 24.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 17.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 17.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 20.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 17.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 18.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 17.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 16.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 18.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 18.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 18.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 19.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 21.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 22.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 24.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 24.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 11.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 16.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 168 Vanuatu 27.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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- 170 Afghanistan 25.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 172 Chile 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 173 Peru 24.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 174 Niger 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bolivia was 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.