Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 587,344 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 587,344 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.0% on the previous year and down 91.2% 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, 587,344 hectares, in 2026.
Bolivia ranks 36th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 8.93 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.29 million hectares | 587,344 hectares | 16.48 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bolivia was 587,344 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 587,344 hectares in 2026.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 36th 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 91.2%. 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 07 August 2026.