Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Bolivia
Bolivia: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 116,250 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
116,250 hectares
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
116,250 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
20,000 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Bolivia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Bolivia stood at 116,250 hectares. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Bolivia peaked at 116,250 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,000 hectares, in 1990.
Bolivia ranks 101st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 21,506 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 23,012 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 24,518 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 26,024 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 27,530 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 29,036 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 30,542 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 32,048 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 33,554 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 35,060 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36,567 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 38,074 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 39,581 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 41,088 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 42,595 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 44,102 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 45,609 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 47,116 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 48,623 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 50,130 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 51,494 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 52,858 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 54,222 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 55,586 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 56,950 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 64,518 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 72,086 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 79,654 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 87,222 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 94,790 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 99,082 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 103,374 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 107,666 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 111,958 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 116,250 hectares | +3.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 116,250 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118,396 hectares, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 116,250 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,150 hectares, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,777 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 33,554 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,842 hectares | 35,060 hectares | 48,623 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,472 hectares | 50,130 hectares | 87,222 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,520 hectares | 94,790 hectares | 116,250 hectares | 6 |
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 forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Bolivia?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Bolivia was 116,250 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 116,250 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 hectares in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Bolivia ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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