Australia vs Bolivia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Australia
139,861
in 2024
Bolivia
1.46 million
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 against 139,861 in Australia, a difference of 1.32 million.
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 | 13,546 | 139,773 | Australia |
| 2010s | 307,201 | 94,712 | 212,489 | Australia |
| 2020s | 562,628 | 490,751 | 71,876 | 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 against 139,861 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Australia and Bolivia?
- 1.32 million, 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?
- 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.