Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Bolivia
Bolivia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 26.51 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bolivia stood at 26.51 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bolivia peaked at 28.04 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 16.58 Mt CO2e, in 2001.
That places Bolivia 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.15 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 22.38 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 26.21 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 28.04 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 27.9 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 25.96 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 26.63 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 24.47 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 24.67 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 23.13 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 22.39 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.94 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 20.85 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 21.33 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 20.18 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 20.39 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 18.51 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 19.35 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 19.67 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 20.29 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 19.9 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 21.1 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 22.21 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 22.4 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 23.94 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 17.16 Mt CO2e | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 17.18 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 20.32 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 17.6 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 17.83 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.91 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.58 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 17.09 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.71 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 17.73 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.11 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.23 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.65 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.35 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 19.97 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.72 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.28 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22.09 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 22.84 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.71 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.97 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 23.1 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.41 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.76 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.88 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.35 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 24.95 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.44 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 25.88 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 26.51 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 26.51 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.32 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 26.51 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.7 Mt CO2e, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -28.3% | 23.94 Mt CO2e | 17.16 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.15 Mt CO2e | 22.15 Mt CO2e | 28.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.29 Mt CO2e | 18.51 Mt CO2e | 22.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.96 Mt CO2e | 17.16 Mt CO2e | 23.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.13 Mt CO2e | 16.58 Mt CO2e | 19.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.67 Mt CO2e | 20.72 Mt CO2e | 23.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.42 Mt CO2e | 24.35 Mt CO2e | 26.51 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bolivia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bolivia was 26.51 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.04 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.58 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Bolivia ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).