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Bolivia CO₂ Emissions

Bolivia emitted 28.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 79th most of 213 countries. That is 2.3 tonnes per person, 51% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Bolivia in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

28.7 Mt

28.7 million tonnes

World rank

#79

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.1%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

2.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+16.7%

2023: 24.6 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#96 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 16.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 133%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	28.7
2023	24.6
2022	23.5
2021	21.8
2020	18.3
2019	22.6
2018	22.5
2017	22.2
2016	21.2
2015	19.9
2014	19.9
2013	17.8
2012	17.6
2011	16.1
2010	14.8
2009	13.6
2008	13.0
2007	12.7
2006	12.4
2005	12.3
2004	11.1
2003	11.0
2002	10.4
2001	8.8
2000	8.4

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Bolivia’s CO₂, at 51%.

Oil51%14.5 Mt
Gas43%12.4 Mt
Cement6%1.6 Mt
Flaring0%0.1 Mt

Bolivia in context

0.15% vs 0.07%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Bolivia is home to 0.15% of the world’s population and produces 0.07% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+187%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 187% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (10.0 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

26 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Bolivia was responsible for 25.6 Mt in 2023, 4% more than the 24.6 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

246 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Bolivia came with about 246 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.30 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.30 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), close to the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Bolivia compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
77	Finland	29.8 Mt	0.1%	5.3 t
78	Slovakia	29.1 Mt	0.1%	5.3 t
79	Bolivia	28.7 Mt	0.1%	2.3 t
80	Denmark	28.4 Mt	0.1%	4.8 t
81	Cuba	24.4 Mt	0.1%	2.2 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Bolivia emit?

Bolivia emitted 28.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.

What are Bolivia’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes per person, 51% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (12.4 million people in 2024).

Are Bolivia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 16.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 133%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Bolivia?

Oil is the largest source, at 51% of Bolivia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (14.5 million tonnes).

What are Bolivia’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 25.6 million tonnes in 2023, 4% more than the 24.6 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Bolivia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Bolivia has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 96th largest historical contribution.