Tree cover loss in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tree cover loss was 1.81 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Bolivia, 2001–2024
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 in Bolivia is 1.81 million hectares, 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 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,050 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 139,050 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 177,626 hectares | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 162,947 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 202,264 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 249,794 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 215,585 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 189,142 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 368,598 hectares | +94.9% |
| 2009 | 224,403 hectares | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 449,986 hectares | +100.5% |
| 2011 | 328,749 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 270,725 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 178,676 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 254,459 hectares | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 165,769 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 469,618 hectares | +183.3% |
| 2017 | 461,447 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 301,506 hectares | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 852,798 hectares | +182.8% |
| 2020 | 428,387 hectares | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 559,048 hectares | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 594,348 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 696,020 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million hectares | +160.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.81 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares, 316.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.81 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 339.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214,379 hectares | 139,050 hectares | 368,598 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 373,373 hectares | 165,769 hectares | 852,798 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 818,077 hectares | 428,387 hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,050 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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