Drivers of deforestation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Drivers of deforestation was 49,565 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Drivers of deforestation in Bolivia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Bolivia stood at 49,565 hectares.
That represents a change of down 61.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Bolivia peaked at 151,307 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26,210 hectares, in 2002.
Bolivia ranks 4th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Drivers of deforestation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26,551 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 26,210 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 34,727 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 46,998 hectares | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 61,544 hectares | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 62,956 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 52,790 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 106,552 hectares | +101.8% |
| 2009 | 80,407 hectares | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 113,391 hectares | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 90,005 hectares | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 55,883 hectares | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 61,417 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 89,474 hectares | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 79,098 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 151,307 hectares | +91.3% |
| 2017 | 137,339 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 117,084 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 129,855 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 90,035 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 97,194 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 126,929 hectares | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 49,565 hectares | -61.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 49,565 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 220.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 49,565 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 224.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,415 hectares | 26,210 hectares | 106,552 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 102,485 hectares | 55,883 hectares | 151,307 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,931 hectares | 49,565 hectares | 126,929 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 drivers of deforestation in Bolivia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Bolivia was 49,565 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 151,307 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,210 hectares in 2002.
- How does Bolivia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Bolivia ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.