Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia

Bolivia: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1994
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia is 0.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia peaked at 0.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

That places Bolivia 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 6
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia?
Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bolivia was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Bolivia rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
Bolivia ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from flaring.