United States vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt by wildfires
United States
2.65 million
in 2026
Venezuela
2.99 million
in 2026
United States rank
14th
Venezuela rank
11th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- United States
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.99 million against 2.65 million in United States, a difference of 333,570.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 11th of 248 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.63 million | 4.04 million | 1.58 million | United States |
| 2020s | 4.90 million | 4.76 million | 148,829 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, United States or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.99 million against 2.65 million in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between United States and Venezuela?
- 333,570, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do United States and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- United States ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 11th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.