Per capita co2 by source in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita co2 by source was 0.002 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 by source in Bolivia, 1862–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 by source in Bolivia stood at 0.002.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 by source in Bolivia peaked at 0.0498 in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1967.
That places Bolivia 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 by source in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 0.0027 | — |
| 1864 | 0.0006 | -76.9% |
| 1865 | 0.0039 | +517.4% |
| 1866 | 0.0013 | -66.9% |
| 1867 | 0.0016 | +22.1% |
| 1868 | 0.0037 | +138.6% |
| 1869 | 0.0024 | -34.6% |
| 1870 | 0.0013 | -45.0% |
| 1871 | 0.0036 | +169.8% |
| 1872 | 0.0071 | +96.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0099 | +39.2% |
| 1874 | 0.006 | -38.8% |
| 1875 | 0.0079 | +30.6% |
| 1876 | 0.013 | +65.0% |
| 1877 | 0.01 | -23.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0182 | +81.8% |
| 1879 | 0.0236 | +30.1% |
| 1880 | 0.0289 | +22.3% |
| 1881 | 0.0362 | +25.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0428 | +18.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0354 | -17.2% |
| 1884 | 0.0429 | +21.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0293 | -31.6% |
| 1886 | 0.016 | -45.3% |
| 1887 | 0.0247 | +53.9% |
| 1888 | 0.0315 | +27.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0119 | -62.2% |
| 1916 | 0.0498 | +317.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0404 | -18.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0405 | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.0275 | -32.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0437 | +59.1% |
| 1921 | 0.03 | -31.4% |
| 1922 | 0.0237 | -21.0% |
| 1923 | 0.0288 | +21.6% |
| 1924 | 0.0288 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0161 | -44.1% |
| 1926 | 0.0239 | +48.1% |
| 1927 | 0.0304 | +27.4% |
| 1928 | 0.0343 | +12.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0188 | -45.1% |
| 1930 | 0.0271 | +44.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0034 | -87.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0134 | +290.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0071 | -47.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0047 | -34.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0031 | -34.1% |
| 1936 | 0.002 | -34.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0013 | -34.1% |
| 1938 | 0.029 | +2074.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0235 | -19.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0181 | -22.8% |
| 1941 | 0.0373 | +105.9% |
| 1942 | 0.0256 | -31.3% |
| 1943 | 0.0256 | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0319 | +24.7% |
| 1945 | 0.014 | -56.1% |
| 1946 | 0.019 | +36.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0076 | -60.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0063 | -16.9% |
| 1949 | 0.01 | +58.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0084 | -15.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0105 | +24.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0103 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0045 | -56.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0078 | +72.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0033 | -57.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0075 | +129.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0042 | -44.3% |
| 1958 | 0.001 | -75.5% |
| 1959 | 0.001 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.002 | +96.0% |
| 1961 | 0.001 | -51.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0009 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0009 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 | — |
| 1969 | 0.0008 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0007 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0007 | — |
| 1980 | 0.0006 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 | — |
| 2014 | 0.001 | +195.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 | +197.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.002 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.002 | -0.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.002 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.002 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | +2074.2% | 0.0013 | 0.029 |
| 1865 | +517.4% | 0.0006 | 0.0039 |
| 1916 | +317.3% | 0.0119 | 0.0498 |
| 1932 | +290.0% | 0.0034 | 0.0134 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0023 | 0.0006 | 0.0039 | 7 |
| 1870s | 0.0101 | 0.0013 | 0.0236 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.032 | 0.016 | 0.0429 | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.0119 | 0.0498 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.0279 | 0.0161 | 0.0437 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0115 | 0.0013 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0195 | 0.0063 | 0.0373 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0059 | 0.001 | 0.0105 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0009 | 0 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 | 0 | 0.0008 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 | 0 | 0.0019 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 | 0.0006 | 0.002 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 121 Azerbaijan 0.0043 compare
- 122 Burundi 0.0037 compare
- 123 Uruguay 0.0024 compare
- 125 Qatar 0.0014 compare
- 126 Mozambique 0.0011 compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 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 per capita co2 by source in Bolivia?
- Per capita co2 by source in Bolivia was 0.002 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 by source recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0498 in 1916.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 by source recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita co2 by source?
- Bolivia ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 by source rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 Per capita co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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