Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 207,519 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia is 207,519, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia peaked at 1.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,868, in 2014.
That places Bolivia 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 294,217 | — |
| 2004 | 654,668 | +122.5% |
| 2005 | 557,218 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 402,863 | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 583,948 | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 439,614 | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 228,948 | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +338.7% |
| 2011 | 450,036 | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 260,779 | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 159,212 | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 155,868 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 230,986 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 410,061 | +77.5% |
| 2017 | 296,023 | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 234,857 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 538,272 | +129.2% |
| 2020 | 339,281 | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 485,463 | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 522,431 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 660,359 | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million | +136.5% |
| 2025 | 197,255 | -87.4% |
| 2026 | 207,519 | +5.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 207,519 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 16.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 207,519 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 80.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,639 | 228,948 | 654,668 | 7 |
| 2010s | 374,058 | 155,868 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,720 | 197,255 | 1.56 million | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bolivia
- Share co2 vs population 0.1745 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -40.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7156 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 97.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia was 207,519 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,868 in 2014.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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