Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia is 1.46 million, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,459, 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,954 | — |
| 2002 | 11,372 | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 4,459 | -60.8% |
| 2004 | 14,176 | +217.9% |
| 2005 | 20,058 | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 13,494 | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 15,749 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 21,444 | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 13,204 | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 100,141 | +658.4% |
| 2011 | 46,969 | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 36,362 | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 20,756 | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 24,702 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 8,822 | -64.3% |
| 2016 | 88,154 | +899.3% |
| 2017 | 74,459 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 27,396 | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 519,361 | +1795.8% |
| 2020 | 175,557 | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 272,225 | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 181,852 | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 367,853 | +102.3% |
| 2024 | 1.46 million | +295.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25, 8604.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.46 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,701, 217.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1795.8% | 27,396 | 519,361 |
| 2016 | +899.3% | 8,822 | 88,154 |
| 2010 | +658.4% | 13,204 | 100,141 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,546 | 4,459 | 21,444 | 9 |
| 2010s | 94,712 | 8,822 | 519,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,751 | 175,557 | 1.46 million | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bolivia was 1.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,459 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 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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