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In 2020, Bolivia had 57.5 Mha of natural forest, extending over 53% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 658 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 373 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize key statistics about forests in Bolivia. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
Primary Forest loss in Bolivia
From 2002 to 2023, Bolivia lost 4.19 Mha of humid primary forest, making up 54% of its
total tree cover loss
in the same time period. Total area of humid primary forest in Bolivia decreased by 10% in this time period.
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  • Area of tree cover loss within 2001 primary forest extent

  • Percent of 2001 primary forest area extent remaining

The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new data, especially before/after 2015. Read more here.

2001 primary forest extent remaining | >30% tree canopy
Tree cover loss in Bolivia
From 2001 to 2023, Bolivia lost 7.97 Mha of tree cover, equivalent to a 12% decrease in tree cover since 2000, and 3.68 Gt of CO₂e emissions.
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new data, especially before/after 2015. Read more here.

2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Annual tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bolivia
In Bolivia from 2001 to 2023, 71% of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in
deforestation
.
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new, data especially before/after 2015. Read more here.

2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Location of tree cover loss in Bolivia
In Bolivia, the top 1 regions were responsible for 67% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. This region had the most tree cover loss at 5.36 Mha compared to an average of 885 kha.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Components of net change in tree cover in Bolivia
From 2000 to 2020, Bolivia experienced a net change of -3.32 Mha (-5.6%) in tree cover.

  • Stable forest

    52.6 Mha

  • Gain

    617 kha

  • Loss

    3.94 Mha

  • Disturbed

    2.71 Mha

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree cover gain in Bolivia compared to other areas
From 2000 to 2020, Bolivia gained 617 kha of tree cover equal to 0.47% of the global total.
Tree Cover in Bolivia
As of 2000, 60% of Bolivia land cover was tree cover with >30% canopy density.

  • Tree Cover

    64.5 Mha

  • Other Land Cover

    43.8 Mha

Datasets available here (Tree Cover 2000/ 2010 and Tropical Tree Cover 2020) use different methodologies to measure tree cover. Read our blog for more information.

2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Location of tree cover in Bolivia
Natural forest in Bolivia
Weekly Fire Alerts in Bolivia
Cumulative Fire Alerts in Bolivia
Tree cover loss due to fires in Bolivia
Integrated Deforestation alerts in Bolivia
Fire alerts in Bolivia
Historical Fire Alerts in Bolivia

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  • Tree cover loss

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