Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia
Bolivia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 376.41 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 376.41 hectares.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% 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 35th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 497.72 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 410.04 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 366.07 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 461.08 hectares | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 495.11 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 466.81 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 387.42 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 683.32 hectares | +76.4% |
| 2020 | 541.99 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 585.12 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 516.92 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 548.03 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1,202 hectares | +119.4% |
| 2025 | 476.45 hectares | -60.4% |
| 2026 | 376.41 hectares | -21.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 376.41 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 376.41 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average area burnt per wildfire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +119.4% | 548.03 hectares | 1,202 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 470.95 hectares | 366.07 hectares | 683.32 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 606.75 hectares | 376.41 hectares | 1,202 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia was 376.41 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 35th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.