Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bolivia
Bolivia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 4,358 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bolivia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bolivia is 4,358 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 92.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bolivia peaked at 57,528 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,696 hectares, in 2014.
Bolivia ranks 19th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38,016 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 7,492 hectares | -80.3% |
| 2004 | 17,344 hectares | +131.5% |
| 2005 | 22,196 hectares | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 9,552 hectares | -57.0% |
| 2007 | 10,003 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 12,922 hectares | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 6,161 hectares | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 26,339 hectares | +327.5% |
| 2011 | 13,137 hectares | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 7,513 hectares | -42.8% |
| 2013 | 3,198 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2014 | 1,696 hectares | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 4,014 hectares | +136.7% |
| 2016 | 6,354 hectares | +58.3% |
| 2017 | 10,411 hectares | +63.9% |
| 2018 | 3,778 hectares | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 12,600 hectares | +233.5% |
| 2020 | 54,824 hectares | +335.1% |
| 2021 | 42,309 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 18,289 hectares | -56.8% |
| 2023 | 41,322 hectares | +125.9% |
| 2024 | 57,528 hectares | +39.2% |
| 2025 | 4,358 hectares | -92.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,358 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 101.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,358 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 101.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,461 hectares | 6,161 hectares | 38,016 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,904 hectares | 1,696 hectares | 26,339 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,438 hectares | 4,358 hectares | 57,528 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bolivia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bolivia was 4,358 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,528 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,696 hectares in 2014.
- How does Bolivia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bolivia ranks 19th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.