Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Bolivia
Bolivia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Bolivia is 2.65 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.2% on the previous year and up 965.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Bolivia peaked at 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0356 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 24th out of 203 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0356 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0362 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.039 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0422 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0471 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0507 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0536 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0575 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0566 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0646 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0668 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2938 Mt CO2e | +339.8% |
| 1983 | 0.249 Mt CO2e | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3532 Mt CO2e | +41.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3053 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4602 Mt CO2e | +50.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4232 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3197 Mt CO2e | -24.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4718 Mt CO2e | +47.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3768 Mt CO2e | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6506 Mt CO2e | +72.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2761 Mt CO2e | -57.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8537 Mt CO2e | +209.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5664 Mt CO2e | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5727 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8073 Mt CO2e | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2167 Mt CO2e | -73.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3104 Mt CO2e | +43.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4329 Mt CO2e | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2702 Mt CO2e | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5592 Mt CO2e | +107.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5967 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3251 Mt CO2e | -45.5% |
| 2004 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +236.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6732 Mt CO2e | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6917 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9336 Mt CO2e | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4854 Mt CO2e | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3105 Mt CO2e | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +424.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5155 Mt CO2e | -68.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4419 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2988 Mt CO2e | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2485 Mt CO2e | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4035 Mt CO2e | +62.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5136 Mt CO2e | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3795 Mt CO2e | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3708 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +185.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7797 Mt CO2e | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8354 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7446 Mt CO2e | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8905 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +197.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.65 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.302 Mt CO2e, 8.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.65 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0948 Mt CO2e, 27.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +424.6% | 0.3105 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e |
| 1982 | +339.8% | 0.0668 Mt CO2e | 0.2938 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0459 Mt CO2e | 0.0356 Mt CO2e | 0.0575 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3008 Mt CO2e | 0.0646 Mt CO2e | 0.4718 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5064 Mt CO2e | 0.2167 Mt CO2e | 0.8537 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5939 Mt CO2e | 0.2702 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5858 Mt CO2e | 0.2485 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 0.7446 Mt CO2e | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Bolivia
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- 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Bolivia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Bolivia was 2.65 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0356 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Bolivia ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 965.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).