CO2 Emissions per Capita: Bolivia

Analysis# Bolivia CO2 Emissions per Capita Bolivia's per capita CO2 emissions reached 2.291 metric tons in 2024, marking both the highest value on record and a dramatic 247.6% increase since 1970, when the country emitted just 0.659 metric tons per capita. This upward trajectory reflects Bolivia's economic development and growing energy consumption over five decades, though the nation remains well below the global average of around 4.7 metric tons per capita. A sharp dip in 2020 to 1.571 metric tons—likely reflecting pandemic-related economic disruption—proved temporary. Emissions rebounded sharply from 2021 onward, rising 15% over the next three years to reach the current peak. The consistent upward pressure since 2021 suggests continued economic activity and energy demand, positioning Bolivia on an accelerating emissions path absent policy interventions.