Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia

Bolivia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 375.3 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
375.3 hectares
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
30th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,202 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
366.07 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia, 2012–2026

4006008001.0k1.2k2012201920262012: 497.7 hectares2013: 410 hectares2014: 366.1 hectares2015: 461.1 hectares2016: 495.1 hectares2017: 466.8 hectares2018: 387.4 hectares2019: 683.3 hectares2020: 542 hectares2021: 585.1 hectares2022: 516.9 hectares2023: 548 hectares2024: 1.2k hectares2025: 476.5 hectares2026: 375.3 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 31 Sudan 374.84 hectares compare
  5. 32 Chad 373.12 hectares compare
  6. 33 Myanmar 370.54 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.