Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
59th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia, 1928–2024
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
Bolivia recorded 1 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia peaked at 1 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1928.
Bolivia ranks 59th of 146 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -26.5% |
| 1959 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | +651.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0227 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0259 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0324 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0424 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | -68.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0206 tonnes per person | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0569 tonnes per person | +138.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0578 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1172 tonnes per person | +87.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1205 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1157 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1145 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1107 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0983 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0741 tonnes per person | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0657 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0903 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0868 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1239 tonnes per person | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2014 tonnes per person | +62.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2068 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2451 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.248 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2854 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3113 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3864 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4578 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3848 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4077 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2806 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2976 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4924 tonnes per person | +65.4% |
| 2003 | 0.436 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4228 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4709 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4879 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4328 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4527 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4979 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5574 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6157 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6327 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6352 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7002 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6936 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.762 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7606 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7561 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6957 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5594 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6298 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6691 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7319 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 1 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075 tonnes per person, 9.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1843 tonnes per person, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +651.2% | 0.003 tonnes per person | 0.0223 tonnes per person |
| 1974 | +138.3% | 0.0239 tonnes per person | 0.0569 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0042 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0252 tonnes per person | 0.003 tonnes per person | 0.0424 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0536 tonnes per person | 0.0136 tonnes per person | 0.1205 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0951 tonnes per person | 0.0657 tonnes per person | 0.1239 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3135 tonnes per person | 0.2014 tonnes per person | 0.4578 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4271 tonnes per person | 0.2806 tonnes per person | 0.4979 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6809 tonnes per person | 0.5574 tonnes per person | 0.762 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.718 tonnes per person | 0.5594 tonnes per person | 1 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More climate change data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Bolivia was 1 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 gas recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1928.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Bolivia ranks 59th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.