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.
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 |
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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 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.