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
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,982 kt (2050)
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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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.