Open shrubland — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Open shrubland — Burned Area was 7,358 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 7,358 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.3% on the previous year and up 240.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 36,706 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,161 ha, in 2014.
That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,614 ha | — |
| 1991 | 16,614 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,614 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,614 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,614 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,614 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,760 ha | -53.3% |
| 1997 | 14,643 ha | +88.7% |
| 1998 | 36,706 ha | +150.7% |
| 1999 | 30,204 ha | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 5,910 ha | -80.4% |
| 2001 | 30,731 ha | +420.0% |
| 2002 | 35,227 ha | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 15,827 ha | -55.1% |
| 2004 | 23,033 ha | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 29,409 ha | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 21,280 ha | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 8,727 ha | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 14,566 ha | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 9,090 ha | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 26,135 ha | +187.5% |
| 2011 | 5,796 ha | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 13,644 ha | +135.4% |
| 2013 | 6,823 ha | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 2,161 ha | -68.3% |
| 2015 | 16,963 ha | +685.1% |
| 2016 | 23,524 ha | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 17,757 ha | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 7,251 ha | -59.2% |
| 2019 | 7,635 ha | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 20,042 ha | +162.5% |
| 2021 | 9,155 ha | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 13,284 ha | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 21,175 ha | +59.4% |
| 2024 | 7,358 ha | -65.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,900 ha | 7,760 ha | 36,706 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,380 ha | 5,910 ha | 35,227 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,769 ha | 2,161 ha | 26,135 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,203 ha | 7,358 ha | 21,175 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)
- 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 open shrubland — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 7,358 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 36,706 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,161 ha in 2014.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.5%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.