Bolivia vs Brazil: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Bolivia
286,053 hectares
in 2024
Brazil
1.82 million hectares
in 2024
Bolivia rank
3rd
Brazil rank
1st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Bolivia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.82 million hectares against 286,053 hectares in Bolivia, a difference of 1.53 million hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 6.4 times Bolivia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 3rd and Brazil ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,332 hectares | 2.53 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 248,314 hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 290,722 hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Bolivia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 1.82 million hectares against 286,053 hectares in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Bolivia and Brazil?
- 1.53 million hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Brazil rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bolivia ranks 3rd and Brazil ranks 1st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.