Per capita methane emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 280.95 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Bolivia is 280.95 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 1,383 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 232.39 kilograms per person, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 51st out of 193 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 | 727.88 kilograms per person | 271.87 kilograms per person | 1,383 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.98 kilograms per person | 232.39 kilograms per person | 370.53 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.54 kilograms per person | 354.71 kilograms per person | 479.31 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.5 kilograms per person | 280.95 kilograms per person | 333.41 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 48 Mongolia 291.38 kilograms per person compare
- 49 Mexico 285.88 kilograms per person compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 284.16 kilograms per person compare
- 52 North Korea 246.8 kilograms per person compare
- 53 Nigeria 227.62 kilograms per person compare
- 54 South Sudan 214.22 kilograms 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 methane emissions by sector in Bolivia?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Bolivia was 280.95 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,383 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.39 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.