Bolivia vs Mexico: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bolivia
1.46 million hectares
in 2024
Mexico
122,734 hectares
in 2024
Bolivia rank
4th
Mexico rank
7th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.46 million hectares against 122,734 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 1.33 million hectares.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 11.9 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 152 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,546 hectares | 11,082 hectares | 2,463 hectares | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 94,712 hectares | 16,429 hectares | 78,283 hectares | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 490,751 hectares | 48,550 hectares | 442,201 hectares | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 1.46 million hectares against 122,734 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 1.33 million hectares, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th 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).