Per capita methane emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 280.95 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
280.95 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,383 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
232.39 kilograms per person
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,289 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,383 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1,367 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 975.04 kilograms per person | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 650.94 kilograms per person | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 321.28 kilograms per person | -50.6% |
| 1996 | 309.16 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 418.71 kilograms per person | +35.4% |
| 1998 | 292.3 kilograms per person | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 271.87 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 232.39 kilograms per person | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 238.78 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 268.53 kilograms per person | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 288.38 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 327.02 kilograms per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 353.6 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 367.58 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 367.54 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 370.53 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 325.47 kilograms per person | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 359.45 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 379.75 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 418.42 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 457.75 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 479.31 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 464.83 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 441.86 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 422.23 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 397.1 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 354.71 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 325.82 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 333.41 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 313.82 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 280.95 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 280.95 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 50.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 280.95 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 13.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
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- 53 Nigeria 227.62 kilograms per person compare
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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 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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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.