Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 5.83 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 5.83 million ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 328.1% on the previous year and up 3,886.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 5.83 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,215 ha, in 2014.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.10 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 1.10 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 510,239 ha | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 540,536 ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 538,957 ha | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 954,191 ha | +77.0% |
| 2000 | 234,792 ha | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 425,372 ha | +81.2% |
| 2002 | 964,816 ha | +126.8% |
| 2003 | 348,307 ha | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million ha | +563.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million ha | -53.6% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million ha | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 708,854 ha | -62.0% |
| 2009 | 324,115 ha | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 3.52 million ha | +985.0% |
| 2011 | 798,932 ha | -77.3% |
| 2012 | 559,285 ha | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 234,682 ha | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 146,215 ha | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 477,290 ha | +226.4% |
| 2016 | 598,003 ha | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 309,015 ha | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 355,833 ha | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million ha | +412.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million ha | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million ha | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 960,744 ha | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million ha | +41.7% |
| 2024 | 5.83 million ha | +328.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 911,434 ha | 510,239 ha | 1.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 944,770 ha | 234,792 ha | 2.31 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 881,952 ha | 146,215 ha | 3.52 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million ha | 960,744 ha | 5.83 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- 1 Brazil 5.25 million ha compare
- 2 Zambia 2.66 million ha compare
- 3 Central African Republic 2.29 million ha compare
- 4 Angola 1.76 million ha compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.46 million ha compare
- 5 Myanmar 996,881 ha compare
- 6 Mozambique 613,112 ha compare
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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 606.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 779.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 511.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 18.28 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 5.83 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,215 ha in 2014.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,886.6%. 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.