Bolivia vs Brazil: Tree cover loss
Bolivia
1.81 million hectares
in 2024
Brazil
4.39 million hectares
in 2024
Bolivia rank
4th
Brazil rank
3rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Bolivia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.39 million hectares against 1.81 million hectares in Bolivia, a difference of 2.58 million hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.4 times Bolivia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214,379 hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 373,373 hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 2.61 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 818,077 hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bolivia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 4.39 million hectares against 1.81 million hectares in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bolivia and Brazil?
- 2.58 million hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Brazil rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.