Argentina vs Venezuela: Annual burned area by landcover

Argentina
7,084
in 2024
Venezuela
7,728
in 2024
Argentina rank
18th
Venezuela rank
17th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Argentina
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 7,728 against 7,084 in Argentina, a difference of 644.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th of 225 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 58,328 3,848 54,480 Argentina
2010s 11,016 4,750 6,266 Argentina
2020s 106,101 3,812 102,289 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Argentina or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 7,728 against 7,084 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Argentina and Venezuela?
644, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Venezuela?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Venezuela rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Argentina ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed