Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bolivia

Bolivia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 246.49 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
246.49 hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,476 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
246.49 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bolivia, 2001–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2001201220242001: 726.9 hectares2002: 490.2 hectares2003: 523.8 hectares2004: 644.3 hectares2005: 690.6 hectares2006: 512.1 hectares2007: 404.9 hectares2008: 1.5k hectares2009: 1.1k hectares2010: 989 hectares2011: 1.1k hectares2012: 795 hectares2013: 468.6 hectares2014: 761.6 hectares2015: 502.1 hectares2016: 1.0k hectares2017: 734.2 hectares2018: 371.5 hectares2019: 555.2 hectares2020: 328.4 hectares2021: 291.9 hectares2022: 261.1 hectares2023: 247 hectares2024: 246.5 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bolivia is 246.49 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bolivia peaked at 1,476 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 246.49 hectares, in 2024.

Bolivia ranks 56th of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 729.99 hectares 404.88 hectares 1,476 hectares 9
2010s 724.01 hectares 371.49 hectares 1,054 hectares 10
2020s 274.97 hectares 246.49 hectares 328.39 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 53 Ecuador 265.21 hectares compare
  2. 54 Ukraine 257.67 hectares compare
  3. 55 Honduras 254.55 hectares compare
  4. 57 Chile 234.12 hectares compare
  5. 58 Congo 232.94 hectares compare
  6. 59 Zambia 228.8 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bolivia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bolivia was 246.49 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 1,476 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 246.49 hectares in 2024.
How does Bolivia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Bolivia ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.