Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 748.11 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
748.11 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
792.55 kilograms per person
in 2010
All-time low
582.17 kilograms per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 748.11 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bolivia peaked at 792.55 kilograms per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 582.17 kilograms per person, in 1996.
That places Bolivia 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 607.28 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 609.87 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 609.66 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 612.2 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 617.29 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 620.98 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 582.17 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 592.56 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 619.48 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 643.04 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 600.72 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 583.82 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 660.65 kilograms per person | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 622.05 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 690.98 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 729.64 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 686.85 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 672.11 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 660.86 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 648.94 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 792.55 kilograms per person | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 692.83 kilograms per person | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 684.68 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 672.12 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 626.79 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 658.21 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 686.94 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 661.11 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 644.75 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 696.58 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 699.03 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 704.51 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 712.92 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 748.11 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 748.11 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 748.11 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 611.45 kilograms per person | 582.17 kilograms per person | 643.04 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 655.66 kilograms per person | 583.82 kilograms per person | 729.64 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.65 kilograms per person | 626.79 kilograms per person | 792.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.14 kilograms per person | 699.03 kilograms per person | 748.11 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bolivia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bolivia was 748.11 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 792.55 kilograms per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.17 kilograms per person in 1996.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.