Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 970,006 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia is 970,006 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.3% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia peaked at 16.48 million hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 970,006 hectares, in 2026.
Bolivia ranks 35th of 248 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 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.21 million hectares | — |
| 2013 | 2.96 million hectares | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million hectares | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million hectares | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 6.70 million hectares | +73.4% |
| 2017 | 5.20 million hectares | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 4.57 million hectares | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 8.93 million hectares | +95.4% |
| 2020 | 7.57 million hectares | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 7.39 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.27 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 7.91 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 16.48 million hectares | +108.4% |
| 2025 | 2.80 million hectares | -83.0% |
| 2026 | 970,006 hectares | -65.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 970,006 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 970,006 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,198 hectares, 79.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 8.93 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.34 million hectares | 970,006 hectares | 16.48 million hectares | 7 |
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 in Bolivia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia was 970,006 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.48 million hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 970,006 hectares in 2026.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.