Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 162.53 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
162.53 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
168.91 kilograms per person
in 2022
All-time low
75.55 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia is 162.53 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 168.91 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.55 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Bolivia 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.94 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 75.55 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 80.75 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 83.12 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 88 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 92.7 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 100.98 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 115.08 kilograms per person | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 115.48 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 113.48 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 96.44 kilograms per person | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 99.4 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 104.49 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 107.17 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 115.16 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 118.58 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 122.88 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 124.92 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 122.83 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 124.8 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 128.65 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 133.35 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 135.03 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 137.61 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 143.79 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 147.98 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 152.06 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 153.38 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 156.41 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 158.51 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 152.33 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 165.03 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 168.91 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 162.53 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 162.53 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95 kilograms per person, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 162.53 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.51 kilograms per person | 75.55 kilograms per person | 115.48 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.67 kilograms per person | 96.44 kilograms per person | 124.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.68 kilograms per person | 128.65 kilograms per person | 158.51 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.2 kilograms per person | 152.33 kilograms per person | 168.91 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 by sector in Bolivia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bolivia was 162.53 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.91 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.55 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.