Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs World: Forest fires — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
5.92 million ha
in 2024
World
33.12 million ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

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

World currently reports 33.12 million ha against 5.92 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 27.19 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 5.6 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

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

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) World Difference Ahead
1990s 962,590 ha 25.60 million ha 24.64 million ha World
2000s 1.01 million ha 29.04 million ha 28.03 million ha World
2010s 948,151 ha 32.86 million ha 31.91 million ha World
2020s 2.29 million ha 29.08 million ha 26.79 million ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or World?
World, at 33.12 million ha against 5.92 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and World?
27.19 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and World rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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