Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia

Bolivia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.46 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.46 million hectares
Change on year
up 295.9%
World rank
4th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.46 million hectares
in 2024
All-time low
4,459 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia, 2001–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2001201220242001: 8.0k hectares2002: 11.4k hectares2003: 4.5k hectares2004: 14.2k hectares2005: 20.1k hectares2006: 13.5k hectares2007: 15.7k hectares2008: 21.4k hectares2009: 13.2k hectares2010: 100.1k hectares2011: 47.0k hectares2012: 36.4k hectares2013: 20.8k hectares2014: 24.7k hectares2015: 8.8k hectares2016: 88.2k hectares2017: 74.5k hectares2018: 27.4k hectares2019: 519.4k hectares2020: 175.6k hectares2021: 272.2k hectares2022: 181.9k hectares2023: 367.9k hectares2024: 1.5M 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 from wildfires in Bolivia is 1.46 million hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 295.9% on the previous year and up 5,795.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia peaked at 1.46 million hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,459 hectares, in 2003.

Bolivia ranks 4th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,546 hectares 4,459 hectares 21,444 hectares 9
2010s 94,712 hectares 8,822 hectares 519,361 hectares 10
2020s 490,751 hectares 175,557 hectares 1.46 million hectares 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 1 Canada 4.44 million hectares compare
  2. 2 Russia 4.20 million hectares compare
  3. 3 Brazil 2.18 million hectares compare
  4. 5 United States 530,978 hectares compare
  5. 6 Australia 139,861 hectares compare
  6. 7 Mexico 122,734 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia was 1.46 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,459 hectares in 2003.
How does Bolivia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Bolivia ranks 4th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,795.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).