Bolivia vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bolivia
587,344 hectares
in 2026
Indonesia
655,590 hectares
in 2026
Bolivia rank
36th
Indonesia rank
35th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 655,590 hectares against 587,344 hectares in Bolivia, a difference of 68,246 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 456,172 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7.29 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 6.13 million hectares | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bolivia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 655,590 hectares against 587,344 hectares in Bolivia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bolivia and Indonesia?
- 68,246 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 35th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.