Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 365.27 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
365.27
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
40th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1,202
in 2024
All-time low
365.27
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia stood at 365.27. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia peaked at 1,202 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 365.27, in 2026.
Bolivia ranks 40th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 497.72 | — |
| 2013 | 410.04 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 366.07 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 461.08 | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 495.11 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 466.81 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 387.42 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 683.32 | +76.4% |
| 2020 | 541.99 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 585.12 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 516.92 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 548.03 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1,202 | +119.4% |
| 2025 | 476.45 | -60.4% |
| 2026 | 365.27 | -23.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 365.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 365.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 470.95 | 366.07 | 683.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 605.16 | 365.27 | 1,202 | 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 per wildfire in Bolivia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bolivia was 365.27 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,202 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.27 in 2026.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Bolivia ranks 40th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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