What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0498 tonnes per person in 1916.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1967.

How does Bolivia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Bolivia ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.002 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

124th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0498 tonnes per person

in 1916

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1967

Years of data

109

1862–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia, 1862–2024

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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia is 0.002 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia peaked at 0.0498 tonnes per person in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1967.

Bolivia ranks 124th of 179 countries on this measure, 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
1860s	0.0023 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0039 tonnes per person	7
1870s	0.0101 tonnes per person	0.0013 tonnes per person	0.0236 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.032 tonnes per person	0.016 tonnes per person	0.0429 tonnes per person	9
1910s	0.034 tonnes per person	0.0119 tonnes per person	0.0498 tonnes per person	5
1920s	0.0279 tonnes per person	0.0161 tonnes per person	0.0437 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0115 tonnes per person	0.0013 tonnes per person	0.029 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0195 tonnes per person	0.0063 tonnes per person	0.0373 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0059 tonnes per person	0.001 tonnes per person	0.0105 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0009 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0003 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	4
2010s	0.0011 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0019 tonnes per person	9
2020s	0.0016 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

121 Azerbaijan 0.0043 tonnes per person compare
122 Burundi 0.0037 tonnes per person compare
123 Uruguay 0.0024 tonnes per person compare
125 Qatar 0.0014 tonnes per person compare
126 Mozambique 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
127 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Bolivia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Bolivia was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0498 tonnes per person in 1916.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1967.
How does Bolivia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Bolivia ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.