Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1901
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bolivia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bolivia peaked at 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1901.
Bolivia ranks 114th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 111 Armenia 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 112 Cuba 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 113 Belize 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Egypt 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 116 Jordan 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 117 Saint Helena 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bolivia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bolivia was 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1901.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Bolivia ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.