Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 16.33 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia stood at 16.33 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 19.23 kilograms per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Bolivia 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 18.59 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 15.99 kilograms per person | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 16.85 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.68 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 17.38 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 19.23 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 18.9 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.49 kilograms per person | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 16.24 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 15.97 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.7 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 18.36 kilograms per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 12.36 kilograms per person | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 15.91 kilograms per person | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 16.59 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 17.25 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 16.99 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 17.63 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17.38 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.99 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.77 kilograms per person | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 7.54 kilograms per person | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 14.08 kilograms per person | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 16.33 kilograms per person | +16.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 16.33 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 16.33 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.17 kilograms per person, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +86.7% | 7.54 kilograms per person | 14.08 kilograms per person |
| 2020 | -62.4% | 17.99 kilograms per person | 6.77 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.23 kilograms per person | 15.49 kilograms per person | 19.23 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.72 kilograms per person | 12.36 kilograms per person | 18.36 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 kilograms per person | 6.77 kilograms per person | 16.33 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bolivia was 16.33 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.23 kilograms per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.