Bolivia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Drivers of deforestation
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Bolivia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 49,565 hectares against 44,747 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4,818 hectares.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Bolivia ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,415 hectares | 42,279 hectares | 13,136 hectares | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 102,485 hectares | 32,453 hectares | 70,032 hectares | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 90,931 hectares | 44,747 hectares | 46,184 hectares | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Bolivia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bolivia, at 49,565 hectares against 44,747 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 4,818 hectares, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.