Land area in Bolivia
Bolivia: Land area was 1.08 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08 million sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.08 million sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
1.08 million sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Bolivia is 1.08 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Bolivia peaked at 1.08 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million sq. km, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.08 million sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.08 million sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 43.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.08 million sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Bolivia?
- Land area in Bolivia was 1.08 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million sq. km in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for land area?
- Bolivia ranks 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.