Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia
Bolivia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 375.3 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia stood at 375.3 hectares.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia peaked at 1,202 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 366.07 hectares, in 2014.
Bolivia ranks 30th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 470.95 hectares | 366.07 hectares | 683.32 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 606.59 hectares | 375.3 hectares | 1,202 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia was 375.3 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,202 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.07 hectares in 2014.
- How does Bolivia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bolivia ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.