How does Bolivia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Bolivia ranks 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bolivia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bolivia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 14,462 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

14,462 tonnes

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

130th

of 220 countries

All-time high

19,007 tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

41.3 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bolivia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bolivia is 14,462 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bolivia peaked at 19,007 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.3 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Bolivia 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	41.84 tonnes	41.3 tonnes	42.37 tonnes	10
1760s	43.03 tonnes	42.49 tonnes	43.57 tonnes	10
1770s	44.24 tonnes	43.69 tonnes	44.78 tonnes	10
1780s	45.45 tonnes	44.9 tonnes	45.99 tonnes	10
1790s	46.65 tonnes	46.11 tonnes	47.2 tonnes	10
1800s	47.86 tonnes	47.32 tonnes	48.39 tonnes	10
1810s	52.36 tonnes	48.51 tonnes	56.19 tonnes	10
1820s	61.53 tonnes	57.03 tonnes	65.99 tonnes	10
1830s	66.99 tonnes	66.98 tonnes	67.01 tonnes	10
1840s	66.99 tonnes	66.96 tonnes	67.01 tonnes	10
1850s	72.15 tonnes	66.86 tonnes	77.43 tonnes	10
1860s	74.15 tonnes	69.82 tonnes	78.59 tonnes	10
1870s	66.81 tonnes	63.09 tonnes	70.22 tonnes	10
1880s	397.25 tonnes	62.25 tonnes	733.91 tonnes	10
1890s	1,121 tonnes	809.42 tonnes	1,437 tonnes	10
1900s	3,107 tonnes	1,509 tonnes	4,238 tonnes	10
1910s	7,301 tonnes	4,406 tonnes	14,565 tonnes	10
1920s	1,821 tonnes	123.02 tonnes	16,912 tonnes	10
1930s	364.55 tonnes	187.04 tonnes	568.16 tonnes	10
1940s	876.5 tonnes	623.66 tonnes	1,451 tonnes	10
1950s	3,717 tonnes	2,115 tonnes	5,288 tonnes	10
1960s	6,395 tonnes	4,561 tonnes	8,432 tonnes	10
1970s	11,504 tonnes	8,781 tonnes	14,010 tonnes	10
1980s	9,933 tonnes	7,248 tonnes	13,727 tonnes	10
1990s	9,433 tonnes	8,151 tonnes	12,520 tonnes	10
2000s	14,233 tonnes	9,841 tonnes	17,991 tonnes	10
2010s	14,664 tonnes	12,124 tonnes	19,007 tonnes	10
2020s	13,274 tonnes	11,695 tonnes	14,462 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Bolivia

Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 43.6% (2024)
Gas production 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 18.9% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.7% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bolivia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bolivia was 14,462 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 19,007 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 41.3 tonnes in 1750.
How does Bolivia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Bolivia ranks 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.