Imported deforestation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imported deforestation was 5,619 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported 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 imported deforestation in Bolivia is 5,619 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Bolivia peaked at 6,061 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,174 hectares, in 2010.
Bolivia ranks 44th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,469 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,751 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 2,426 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 2,491 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,542 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,174 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 2,723 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 2,727 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,542 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2,559 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,715 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,995 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3,818 hectares | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 3,329 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 3,746 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 3,629 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,146 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 6,061 hectares | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 5,619 hectares | -7.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5,619 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5,619 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,121 hectares, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,736 hectares | 2,426 hectares | 3,469 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,933 hectares | 2,174 hectares | 3,818 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,864 hectares | 3,629 hectares | 6,061 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 imported deforestation in Bolivia?
- Imported deforestation in Bolivia was 5,619 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,061 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,174 hectares in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for imported deforestation?
- Bolivia ranks 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.