Deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia
Bolivia: Deforestation embedded in trade was -25,320 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia is -25,320 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia peaked at -9,532 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, -79,193 hectares, in 2012.
Bolivia ranks 171st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -41,849 hectares | -51,852 hectares | -35,394 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -36,483 hectares | -79,193 hectares | -9,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -19,357 hectares | -25,320 hectares | -9,532 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Bolivia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 63.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0285 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0251 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0181 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0816 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia was -25,320 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was -9,532 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -79,193 hectares in 2012.
- How does Bolivia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Bolivia ranks 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.