Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Bolivia
Bolivia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 2.17 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bolivia is 2.17 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bolivia peaked at 2.17 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2665 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2665 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2762 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2867 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2981 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3043 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3149 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3279 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3385 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3479 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3581 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3679 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3742 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3787 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3843 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3903 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4024 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4044 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4062 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4112 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4149 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4246 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4843 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5426 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6155 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7103 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8096 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9238 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.87 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.02 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.17 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.17 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3119 Mt CO2e | 0.2665 Mt CO2e | 0.3581 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3934 Mt CO2e | 0.3679 Mt CO2e | 0.4149 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7944 Mt CO2e | 0.4246 Mt CO2e | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 1.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 Mt CO2e | 2.02 Mt CO2e | 2.17 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 88 Slovakia 2.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 2.61 Mt CO2e compare
- 90 Guinea 2.58 Mt CO2e compare
- 92 El Salvador 2.14 Mt CO2e compare
- 93 Mozambique 2.05 Mt CO2e compare
- 94 Nepal 2.05 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Bolivia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bolivia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bolivia was 2.17 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2665 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Bolivia ranks 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).