Deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia

Bolivia: Deforestation embedded in trade was -25,320 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-25,320 hectares
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
171st
of 178 countries
All-time high
-9,532 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
-79,193 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Bolivia, 2005–2023

-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k02005201420232005: -36.4k hectares2006: -38.2k hectares2007: -35.4k hectares2008: -51.9k hectares2009: -47.5k hectares2010: -48.3k hectares2011: -55.0k hectares2012: -79.2k hectares2013: -61.6k hectares2014: -47.0k hectares2015: -21.0k hectares2016: -11.6k hectares2017: -9.8k hectares2018: -15.6k hectares2019: -15.7k hectares2020: -9.5k hectares2021: -17.7k hectares2022: -24.9k hectares2023: -25.3k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 168 Malaysia -17,134 hectares compare
  2. 169 Peru -17,956 hectares compare
  3. 170 Ghana -19,081 hectares compare
  4. 172 Colombia -28,454 hectares compare
  5. 173 Myanmar -28,530 hectares compare
  6. 174 Paraguay -33,820 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.