Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Brazil: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
363.64 ha
in 2024
Brazil
9,279 ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
5th
Brazil rank
8th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 9,279 ha against 363.64 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 8,915 ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 25.5 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and Brazil ranks 8th of 21 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Brazil Difference Ahead
1990s 4,976 ha 37,653 ha 32,677 ha Brazil
2000s 721.25 ha 19,714 ha 18,993 ha Brazil
2010s 166.86 ha 9,225 ha 9,058 ha Brazil
2020s 483.47 ha 8,351 ha 7,868 ha Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Brazil?
Brazil, at 9,279 ha against 363.64 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Brazil?
8,915 ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Brazil?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Brazil rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and Brazil ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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