Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 64.89 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bolivia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Bolivia is 64.89, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Bolivia peaked at 81.88 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 62.58, in 1980.
Bolivia ranks 63rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 81.88 | — |
| 1790 | 81.73 | -0.2% |
| 1800 | 81.58 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 81.41 | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 80 | -1.7% |
| 1830 | 78.34 | -2.1% |
| 1840 | 78.19 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 78.03 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 75.95 | -2.7% |
| 1870 | 77.77 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 79.59 | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 73.69 | -7.4% |
| 1900 | 75.57 | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 73.43 | -2.8% |
| 1920 | 66.96 | -8.8% |
| 1930 | 66.68 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 63.13 | -5.3% |
| 1950 | 68.54 | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 63.71 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 64.51 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 62.58 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 64.91 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 65.45 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.89 | -0.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 64.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 64.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 81.88 | 81.88 | 81.88 | 1 |
| 1790s | 81.73 | 81.73 | 81.73 | 1 |
| 1800s | 81.58 | 81.58 | 81.58 | 1 |
| 1810s | 81.41 | 81.41 | 81.41 | 1 |
| 1820s | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
| 1830s | 78.34 | 78.34 | 78.34 | 1 |
| 1840s | 78.19 | 78.19 | 78.19 | 1 |
| 1850s | 78.03 | 78.03 | 78.03 | 1 |
| 1860s | 75.95 | 75.95 | 75.95 | 1 |
| 1870s | 77.77 | 77.77 | 77.77 | 1 |
| 1880s | 79.59 | 79.59 | 79.59 | 1 |
| 1890s | 73.69 | 73.69 | 73.69 | 1 |
| 1900s | 75.57 | 75.57 | 75.57 | 1 |
| 1910s | 73.43 | 73.43 | 73.43 | 1 |
| 1920s | 66.96 | 66.96 | 66.96 | 1 |
| 1930s | 66.68 | 66.68 | 66.68 | 1 |
| 1940s | 63.13 | 63.13 | 63.13 | 1 |
| 1950s | 68.54 | 68.54 | 68.54 | 1 |
| 1960s | 63.71 | 63.71 | 63.71 | 1 |
| 1970s | 64.51 | 64.51 | 64.51 | 1 |
| 1980s | 62.58 | 62.58 | 62.58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.91 | 64.91 | 64.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.45 | 65.45 | 65.45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.89 | 64.89 | 64.89 | 1 |
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Bolivia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bolivia was 64.89 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.88 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.58 in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.