Australia vs Bolivia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Australia
139,861 hectares
in 2024
Bolivia
1.46 million hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Bolivia rank
4th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.46 million hectares against 139,861 hectares in Australia, a difference of 1.32 million hectares.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 10.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Bolivia ranks 4th of 152 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,319 hectares | 13,546 hectares | 139,773 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 307,201 hectares | 94,712 hectares | 212,489 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 562,628 hectares | 490,751 hectares | 71,876 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Australia or Bolivia?
- Bolivia, at 1.46 million hectares against 139,861 hectares in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Australia and Bolivia?
- 1.32 million hectares, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bolivia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Bolivia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 6th and Bolivia ranks 4th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).