Bolivia – 289 kha/year
Bolivia’s deforestation rate increased recent years. Bolivia lost about 0.6 million hectares of forest land. The main reason for deforestation in Bolivia is agriculture getting bigger. Every year, Bolivia’s deforestation rate gets higher, causing big environmental problems for the country.
Bolivia – Deforestation Rate 289 kha/year |
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Category |
Information |
Country |
Bolivia |
Location |
South America |
Forest type |
Amazon Rainforest |
Forest area |
53 million |
Main causes |
Forests are cleared for farming, Cattle ranching, Mechanized agriculture, Small-scale agriculture |
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Deforestation Rates
Brazil has the highest deforestation rate in the world. The country lost more than half of its vegetation in the last five years. Every year Brazil is losing 1.78 Mha of its forest. The world is losing around 10 million hectares of forest per year which is equal to the size of Portugal.
In this article, we are going to discuss the top 10 countries with the highest deforestation rates in the world.