Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bolivia
Bolivia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 28.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
28.71 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
931 tonnes
in 1864
Years of data
136
1862–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bolivia, 1862–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bolivia stood at 28.71 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bolivia peaked at 28.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 931 tonnes, in 1864.
That places Bolivia 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 3,978 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 931 tonnes | -76.6% |
| 1865 | 5,781 tonnes | +520.9% |
| 1866 | 1,924 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1867 | 2,362 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1868 | 5,668 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1869 | 3,704 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1870 | 2,021 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1871 | 5,371 tonnes | +165.8% |
| 1872 | 10,310 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 1873 | 13,937 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1874 | 8,289 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1875 | 10,511 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1876 | 16,840 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1877 | 12,560 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1878 | 22,168 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1879 | 28,290 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1880 | 34,307 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1881 | 43,040 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1882 | 51,542 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1883 | 43,661 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1884 | 54,104 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1885 | 37,882 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1886 | 21,196 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1887 | 33,378 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 1888 | 43,632 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1915 | 26,020 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1916 | 110,386 tonnes | +324.2% |
| 1917 | 91,112 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1918 | 92,641 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 63,820 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1920 | 102,928 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1921 | 71,553 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1922 | 57,218 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1923 | 70,411 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1924 | 71,219 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 40,288 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1926 | 60,342 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1927 | 77,757 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1928 | 92,291 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1929 | 60,205 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1930 | 82,668 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1931 | 16,533 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1932 | 50,976 tonnes | +208.3% |
| 1933 | 63,373 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1934 | 86,099 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1935 | 78,204 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1936 | 49,683 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1937 | 58,757 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1938 | 150,078 tonnes | +155.4% |
| 1939 | 153,175 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 181,742 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1941 | 217,179 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1942 | 212,036 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1943 | 223,030 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1944 | 234,814 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1945 | 210,534 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1946 | 218,515 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 191,363 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1948 | 224,174 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1949 | 319,904 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1950 | 516,896 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1951 | 461,515 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1952 | 512,811 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 538,459 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 787,641 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1955 | 930,507 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1956 | 1.11 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1957 | 1.00 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1958 | 915,882 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1959 | 948,857 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.10 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.21 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 1.48 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 1.51 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.69 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.89 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 2.18 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 2.55 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 2.48 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 3.06 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 3.57 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 3.45 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.51 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.05 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 4.58 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 4.48 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.02 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 4.73 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 4.66 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 4.78 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 4.34 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 4.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.03 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.11 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.77 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 4.02 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 4.29 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 4.98 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 10.02 million tonnes | +101.3% |
| 1991 | 10.51 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.03 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 11.56 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.65 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 9.03 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 10.03 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 11.73 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 11.26 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.95 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 8.44 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 8.75 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10.41 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 10.98 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 11.05 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.34 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 12.37 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.74 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 13.03 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.63 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.81 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 16.05 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 17.57 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 17.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.90 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 19.90 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.25 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 22.18 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.51 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.61 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.32 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 21.77 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 23.49 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 24.62 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 28.71 million tonnes | +16.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 28.71 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 28.71 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | +520.9% | 931 tonnes | 5,781 tonnes |
| 1916 | +324.2% | 26,020 tonnes | 110,386 tonnes |
| 1932 | +208.3% | 16,533 tonnes | 50,976 tonnes |
| 1871 | +165.8% | 2,021 tonnes | 5,371 tonnes |
| 1938 | +155.4% | 58,757 tonnes | 150,078 tonnes |
| 1868 | +140.0% | 2,362 tonnes | 5,668 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 3,478 tonnes | 931 tonnes | 5,781 tonnes | 7 |
| 1870s | 13,030 tonnes | 2,021 tonnes | 28,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 40,305 tonnes | 21,196 tonnes | 54,104 tonnes | 9 |
| 1910s | 76,796 tonnes | 26,020 tonnes | 110,386 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 70,421 tonnes | 40,288 tonnes | 102,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 78,955 tonnes | 16,533 tonnes | 153,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 223,329 tonnes | 181,742 tonnes | 319,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 772,283 tonnes | 461,515 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 million tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.58 million tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | 11.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.38 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 13.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.46 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 22.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.38 million tonnes | 18.32 million tonnes | 28.71 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bolivia?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bolivia was 28.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.71 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 931 tonnes in 1864.
- How does Bolivia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bolivia ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.