Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 7,721 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,721 ha
Change on year
down 64.5%
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
47,346 ha
in 1999
All-time low
2,203 ha
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 18.4k ha1991: 18.4k ha1992: 18.4k ha1993: 18.4k ha1994: 18.4k ha1995: 18.4k ha1996: 14.0k ha1997: 20.9k ha1998: 46.4k ha1999: 47.3k ha2000: 11.9k ha2001: 31.0k ha2002: 35.4k ha2003: 16.1k ha2004: 23.0k ha2005: 29.6k ha2006: 21.4k ha2007: 8.8k ha2008: 14.6k ha2009: 9.2k ha2010: 26.5k ha2011: 5.9k ha2012: 13.7k ha2013: 6.8k ha2014: 2.2k ha2015: 17.0k ha2016: 23.9k ha2017: 17.9k ha2018: 7.3k ha2019: 8.1k ha2020: 20.9k ha2021: 9.3k ha2022: 13.8k ha2023: 21.8k ha2024: 7.7k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) recorded 7,721 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 64.5% on the previous year and up 250.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 47,346 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,203 ha, in 2014.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 18,359 ha
1991 18,359 ha +0.0%
1992 18,359 ha +0.0%
1993 18,359 ha +0.0%
1994 18,359 ha +0.0%
1995 18,359 ha +0.0%
1996 13,974 ha -23.9%
1997 20,925 ha +49.7%
1998 46,362 ha +121.6%
1999 47,346 ha +2.1%
2000 11,882 ha -74.9%
2001 31,009 ha +161.0%
2002 35,355 ha +14.0%
2003 16,084 ha -54.5%
2004 23,033 ha +43.2%
2005 29,622 ha +28.6%
2006 21,408 ha -27.7%
2007 8,791 ha -58.9%
2008 14,631 ha +66.4%
2009 9,197 ha -37.1%
2010 26,542 ha +188.6%
2011 5,861 ha -77.9%
2012 13,687 ha +133.5%
2013 6,844 ha -50.0%
2014 2,203 ha -67.8%
2015 17,048 ha +673.7%
2016 23,867 ha +40.0%
2017 17,928 ha -24.9%
2018 7,315 ha -59.2%
2019 8,063 ha +10.2%
2020 20,898 ha +159.2%
2021 9,304 ha -55.5%
2022 13,755 ha +47.8%
2023 21,752 ha +58.1%
2024 7,721 ha -64.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,876 ha 13,974 ha 47,346 ha 10
2000s 20,101 ha 8,791 ha 35,355 ha 10
2010s 12,936 ha 2,203 ha 26,542 ha 10
2020s 14,686 ha 7,721 ha 21,752 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

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  3. 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
  4. 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 1,976 ha compare
  6. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 790.95 ha compare
  7. 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  8. 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 7,721 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 47,346 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,203 ha in 2014.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open 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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