Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 286,053 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
286,053 hectares
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
383,403 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
114,905 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bolivia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 286,053 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bolivia peaked at 383,403 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114,905 hectares, in 2001.
That places Bolivia 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 114,905 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 147,015 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 143,863 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 167,099 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 205,527 hectares | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 182,769 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 153,390 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 319,074 hectares | +108.0% |
| 2009 | 189,342 hectares | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 296,007 hectares | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 247,441 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 208,346 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 140,789 hectares | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 188,139 hectares | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 140,633 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 356,563 hectares | +153.5% |
| 2017 | 350,045 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 255,438 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 299,734 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 226,923 hectares | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 263,059 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 383,403 hectares | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 294,173 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 286,053 hectares | -2.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 286,053 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 146.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 286,053 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 176.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,332 hectares | 114,905 hectares | 319,074 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 248,314 hectares | 140,633 hectares | 356,563 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,722 hectares | 226,923 hectares | 383,403 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Bolivia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bolivia was 286,053 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 383,403 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,905 hectares in 2001.
- How does Bolivia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bolivia ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.