Bolivia

Country in Americas

In brief

Protected areas: 30.9% (2025). World rank 27 of 213 (1 = best); in Americas, 4 of 46. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 25,130 (2022). World rank 26 of 183; in Americas, 12 of 36. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 0.2% (2022). World rank 4 of 178 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 35. Better than all its neighbours (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru): water stress.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 28.1 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 2.3 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 5.1 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover: 50.2% 2024
Protected areas: 30.9% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 25,130 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 0.2% 2022