Bolivia vs Chile: Share of forest area within protected areas
Bolivia
23.9%
in 2020
Chile
23.9%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
73rd
Chile rank
72nd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Bolivia
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 23.9% against 23.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 73rd and Chile ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.5% | 2.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 20.9% | 3.0% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Bolivia or Chile?
- Chile, at 23.9% against 23.9% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Bolivia and Chile?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Bolivia ranks 73rd and Chile ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).