Live estimate
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.
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
How Bolivia compares
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →