Primary Forest Loss in Bolivia
Bolivia: Primary Forest Loss was 622,093 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
622,093
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
70,495
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Bolivia, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 622,093 for primary forest loss in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 646.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Bolivia peaked at 1.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,495, in 2002.
That places Bolivia 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70,495 | — |
| 2003 | 77,076 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 96,582 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 137,884 | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 118,783 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 114,369 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 180,544 | +57.9% |
| 2009 | 108,156 | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 267,662 | +147.5% |
| 2011 | 162,698 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 148,305 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 82,243 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 133,075 | +61.8% |
| 2015 | 83,291 | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 245,877 | +195.2% |
| 2017 | 270,242 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 154,537 | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 290,650 | +88.1% |
| 2020 | 276,103 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 292,264 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 384,708 | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 490,542 | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million | +201.9% |
| 2025 | 622,093 | -58.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 622,093 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 87.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 622,093 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 50.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,986 | 70,495 | 180,544 | 8 |
| 2010s | 183,858 | 82,243 | 290,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 591,102 | 276,103 | 1.48 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 primary forest loss in Bolivia?
- Primary forest loss in Bolivia was 622,093 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,495 in 2002.
- How does Bolivia rank for primary forest loss?
- Bolivia ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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