Bolivia vs United States: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bolivia
1.46 million hectares
in 2024
United States
530,978 hectares
in 2024
Bolivia rank
4th
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- United States
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.46 million hectares against 530,978 hectares in United States, a difference of 925,292 hectares.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 2.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.
Bolivia ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,546 hectares | 597,469 hectares | 583,924 hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 94,712 hectares | 527,084 hectares | 432,371 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 490,751 hectares | 672,159 hectares | 181,408 hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bolivia or United States?
- Bolivia, at 1.46 million hectares against 530,978 hectares in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bolivia and United States?
- 925,292 hectares, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and United States rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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).