Forest fires — Emissions in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Forest fires — Emissions was 516,327 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
516,327 kt
Change on year
up 317.9%
Rank
3rd
of 22 regions
All-time high
516,327 kt
in 2024
All-time low
13,253 kt
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2001–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001201220242001: 41.6k kt2002: 94.1k kt2003: 35.0k kt2004: 205.6k kt2005: 96.8k kt2006: 110.7k kt2007: 173.8k kt2008: 70.0k kt2009: 29.9k kt2010: 320.3k kt2011: 72.0k kt2012: 53.5k kt2013: 22.0k kt2014: 13.3k kt2015: 42.1k kt2016: 53.8k kt2017: 28.3k kt2018: 32.8k kt2019: 185.4k kt2020: 122.0k kt2021: 139.7k kt2022: 92.5k kt2023: 123.5k kt2024: 516.3k kt

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

Analysis

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) recorded 516,327 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 317.9% on the previous year and up 3,795.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 516,327 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,253 kt, in 2014.

That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Forest fires — Emissions in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 41,613 kt
2002 94,085 kt +126.1%
2003 35,017 kt -62.8%
2004 205,628 kt +487.2%
2005 96,798 kt -52.9%
2006 110,732 kt +14.4%
2007 173,848 kt +57.0%
2008 69,962 kt -59.8%
2009 29,924 kt -57.2%
2010 320,302 kt +970.4%
2011 71,998 kt -77.5%
2012 53,523 kt -25.7%
2013 22,002 kt -58.9%
2014 13,253 kt -39.8%
2015 42,055 kt +217.3%
2016 53,819 kt +28.0%
2017 28,290 kt -47.4%
2018 32,794 kt +15.9%
2019 185,402 kt +465.4%
2020 122,036 kt -34.2%
2021 139,745 kt +14.5%
2022 92,543 kt -33.8%
2023 123,546 kt +33.5%
2024 516,327 kt +317.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95,290 kt 29,924 kt 205,628 kt 9
2010s 82,344 kt 13,253 kt 320,302 kt 10
2020s 198,839 kt 92,543 kt 516,327 kt 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

  1. 1 Brazil 460,333 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 254,403 kt compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 210,211 kt compare
  4. 4 Mozambique 187,773 kt compare
  5. 5 Angola 160,510 kt compare
  6. 6 OECD 134,865 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Forest fires — emissions in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 516,327 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 516,327 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,253 kt in 2014.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for forest fires — emissions?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,795.8%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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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.