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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -36,356 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -38,171 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2007 | -35,394 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2008 | -51,852 hectares | +46.5% |
| 2009 | -47,472 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2010 | -48,339 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -54,993 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2012 | -79,193 hectares | +44.0% |
| 2013 | -61,631 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2014 | -46,977 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2015 | -20,962 hectares | -55.4% |
| 2016 | -11,569 hectares | -44.8% |
| 2017 | -9,800 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2018 | -15,643 hectares | +59.6% |
| 2019 | -15,726 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2020 | -9,532 hectares | -39.4% |
| 2021 | -17,697 hectares | +85.7% |
| 2022 | -24,878 hectares | +40.6% |
| 2023 | -25,320 hectares | +1.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -25,320 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -25,320 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares, 211000.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.