Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 2.31 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.31 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
125th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.31 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.0006 tonnes per person
in 1864
Years of data
136
1862–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Bolivia is 2.31 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bolivia peaked at 2.31 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 tonnes per person, in 1864.
Bolivia ranks 125th of 213 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 relative to the global average in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -76.9% |
| 1865 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +517.4% |
| 1866 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -66.9% |
| 1867 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1868 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +138.6% |
| 1869 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -34.6% |
| 1870 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -45.0% |
| 1871 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +169.8% |
| 1872 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +96.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | +39.2% |
| 1874 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 1875 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +30.6% |
| 1876 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +65.0% |
| 1877 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +81.8% |
| 1879 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | +30.1% |
| 1880 | 0.0289 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1881 | 0.0362 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0354 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 1884 | 0.0429 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | -31.6% |
| 1886 | 0.016 tonnes per person | -45.3% |
| 1887 | 0.0247 tonnes per person | +53.9% |
| 1888 | 0.0315 tonnes per person | +27.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0119 tonnes per person | -62.2% |
| 1916 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | +317.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0404 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.0275 tonnes per person | -32.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0437 tonnes per person | +59.1% |
| 1921 | 0.03 tonnes per person | -31.4% |
| 1922 | 0.0237 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 1923 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1924 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | -44.1% |
| 1926 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +48.1% |
| 1927 | 0.0304 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1928 | 0.0357 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1929 | 0.023 tonnes per person | -35.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0312 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | -80.2% |
| 1932 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | +204.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0311 tonnes per person | +34.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0205 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1938 | 0.0517 tonnes per person | +152.5% |
| 1939 | 0.0522 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0615 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1941 | 0.073 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1942 | 0.071 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1943 | 0.0745 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 0.0782 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 0.0699 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0723 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0632 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0738 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1949 | 0.1046 tonnes per person | +41.8% |
| 1950 | 0.1673 tonnes per person | +59.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1471 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1952 | 0.1609 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 0.1661 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 0.2388 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 1955 | 0.2771 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3234 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 0.2878 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2575 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2615 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.2711 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2753 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2849 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3078 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3679 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3673 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4021 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4404 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4958 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5673 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5411 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6516 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7432 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7035 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6994 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7893 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8704 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.832 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9122 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8403 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8093 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8125 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7213 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6963 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6419 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6413 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.575 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6004 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6282 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7129 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +97.1% |
| 1991 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.25 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9809 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9999 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.55 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.31 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616 tonnes per person, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.31 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.93 tonnes per person, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | +517.4% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person |
| 1916 | +317.3% | 0.0119 tonnes per person | 0.0498 tonnes per person |
| 1932 | +204.8% | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0.0188 tonnes per person |
| 1871 | +169.8% | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | +152.5% | 0.0205 tonnes per person | 0.0517 tonnes per person |
| 1868 | +138.6% | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person |
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 | 0.0284 tonnes per person | 0.0161 tonnes per person | 0.0437 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.028 tonnes per person | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0.0522 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0742 tonnes per person | 0.0615 tonnes per person | 0.1046 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2288 tonnes per person | 0.1471 tonnes per person | 0.3234 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.378 tonnes per person | 0.2711 tonnes per person | 0.5673 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7583 tonnes per person | 0.5411 tonnes per person | 0.9122 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6839 tonnes per person | 0.575 tonnes per person | 0.8125 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 tonnes per person | 1.15 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 tonnes per person | 0.9809 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 tonnes per person | 1.55 tonnes per person | 2.31 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 relative to the global average in Bolivia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bolivia was 2.31 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 relative to the global average recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 tonnes per person in 1864.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Bolivia ranks 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.