Exported deforestation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exported deforestation was 30,939 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Bolivia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Bolivia is 30,939 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Bolivia peaked at 81,920 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,161 hectares, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 10th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 44,585 hectares | 37,820 hectares | 54,343 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 39,416 hectares | 13,618 hectares | 81,920 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,220 hectares | 13,161 hectares | 30,940 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 exported deforestation in Bolivia?
- Exported deforestation in Bolivia was 30,939 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 81,920 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,161 hectares in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for exported deforestation?
- Bolivia ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.