Heat Index 35 in Bolivia
Bolivia: Heat Index 35 was 10.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 10.78 for heat index 35 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 716.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Bolivia peaked at 13.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1960.
Bolivia ranks 51st of 166 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.
Heat Index 35 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.01 | — |
| 1961 | 0.16 | +1500.0% |
| 1963 | 0.63 | +293.7% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | -93.7% |
| 1965 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | +233.3% |
| 1967 | 0.01 | -90.0% |
| 1968 | 0.12 | +1100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.17 | +41.7% |
| 1970 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | -87.5% |
| 1972 | 0.21 | +950.0% |
| 1973 | 0.64 | +204.8% |
| 1974 | 0.03 | -95.3% |
| 1975 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 1977 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.15 | +650.0% |
| 1979 | 0.21 | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.16 | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 0.03 | -81.2% |
| 1982 | 0.07 | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 0.48 | +585.7% |
| 1984 | 0.08 | -83.3% |
| 1985 | 0.19 | +137.5% |
| 1986 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6 | +252.9% |
| 1988 | 0.34 | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 0.06 | -82.4% |
| 1990 | 0.45 | +650.0% |
| 1991 | 0.18 | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | -44.4% |
| 1993 | 0.44 | +340.0% |
| 1994 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.26 | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 0.14 | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 2 | +1328.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 0.33 | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 0.22 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.35 | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 | +334.3% |
| 2003 | 0.75 | -50.7% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.99 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.64 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +107.8% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | +94.7% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 0.67 | -81.9% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | +159.7% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | +315.9% |
| 2016 | 4.36 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 2.73 | +118.4% |
| 2020 | 4.52 | +65.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 13.87 | +630.0% |
| 2024 | 10.78 | -22.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.16, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Heat Index 35 in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1500.0% | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| 1997 | +1328.6% | 0.14 | 2 |
| 1968 | +1100.0% | 0.01 | 0.12 |
| 1972 | +950.0% | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| 1978 | +650.0% | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| 1990 | +650.0% | 0.06 | 0.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1411 | 0.01 | 0.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1611 | 0.01 | 0.64 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.218 | 0.03 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.554 | 0.1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.22 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 0.67 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 | 1.9 | 13.87 | 5 |
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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 heat index 35 in Bolivia?
- Heat index 35 in Bolivia was 10.78 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for heat index 35?
- Bolivia ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 716.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.