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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2001201220242001: 139.1k2002: 177.6k2003: 162.9k2004: 202.3k2005: 249.8k2006: 215.6k2007: 189.1k2008: 368.6k2009: 224.4k2010: 450.0k2011: 328.7k2012: 270.7k2013: 178.7k2014: 254.5k2015: 165.8k2016: 469.6k2017: 461.4k2018: 301.5k2019: 852.8k2020: 428.4k2021: 559.0k2022: 594.3k2023: 696.0k2024: 1.8M

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

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Bolivia, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Russia 5.18 million compare
  2. 2 Canada 5.16 million compare
  3. 3 Brazil 4.39 million compare
  4. 5 United States 1.59 million compare
  5. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.38 million compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 1.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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