Tree cover loss in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tree cover loss was 1.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.81 million
Change on year
up 160.4%
World rank
4th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 2024
All-time low
139,050
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Bolivia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Bolivia is 1.81 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 160.4% on the previous year and up 612.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Bolivia peaked at 1.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,050, in 2001.
Bolivia ranks 4th of 197 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 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 139,050 | — |
| 2002 | 177,626 | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 162,947 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 202,264 | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 249,794 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 215,585 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 189,142 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 368,598 | +94.9% |
| 2009 | 224,403 | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 449,986 | +100.5% |
| 2011 | 328,749 | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 270,725 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 178,676 | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 254,459 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 165,769 | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 469,618 | +183.3% |
| 2017 | 461,447 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 301,506 | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 852,798 | +182.8% |
| 2020 | 428,387 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 559,048 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 594,348 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 696,020 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million | +160.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 316.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.81 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 339.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214,379 | 139,050 | 368,598 | 9 |
| 2010s | 373,373 | 165,769 | 852,798 | 10 |
| 2020s | 818,077 | 428,387 | 1.81 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 in Bolivia?
- Tree cover loss in Bolivia was 1.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,050 in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for tree cover loss?
- Bolivia ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 612.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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