Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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 from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bolivia peaked at 792.55 kilograms per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 582.17 kilograms per person, in 1996.
Bolivia ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bolivia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 792.55 kilograms per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture?
- Bolivia ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.