Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2010
All-time low
0.0367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bolivia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bolivia stood at 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bolivia peaked at 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Bolivia 25th out of 201 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 22 Turkmenistan 0.9601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 24 Iceland 0.8807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 26 Denmark 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Norway 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 Belgium 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bolivia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bolivia was 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Bolivia ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.