Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 1.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia is 1.59 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia peaked at 11.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2014.
Bolivia ranks 35th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.63 million | — |
| 2003 | 2.85 million | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 6.50 million | +128.1% |
| 2005 | 5.77 million | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.70 million | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 4.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 9.34 million | +341.0% |
| 2011 | 3.28 million | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 million | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million | +111.2% |
| 2016 | 3.50 million | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 5.46 million | +195.4% |
| 2020 | 4.53 million | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 4.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.34 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.63 million | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 11.00 million | +95.6% |
| 2025 | 1.59 million | -85.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,554, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 124.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +341.0% | 2.12 million | 9.34 million |
| 2019 | +195.4% | 1.85 million | 5.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 2.12 million | 6.50 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 1.10 million | 9.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 million | 1.59 million | 11.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bolivia was 1.59 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2014.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Bolivia ranks 35th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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