Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 1.17 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bolivia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bolivia stood at 1.17. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bolivia peaked at 15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2026.
Bolivia ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.84 | — |
| 2013 | 2.7 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | +73.4% |
| 2017 | 4.73 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 8.13 | +95.4% |
| 2020 | 6.89 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 6.72 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.53 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | +108.4% |
| 2025 | 2.55 | -83.0% |
| 2026 | 1.17 | -54.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.17 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3566, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.42 | 2.23 | 8.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.72 | 1.17 | 15 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bolivia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bolivia was 1.17 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2026.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Bolivia ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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