China vs Venezuela: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
China
2,297 hectares
in 2025
Venezuela
2,168 hectares
in 2025
China rank
27th
Venezuela rank
28th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- China
- Venezuela
How they compare
China currently reports 2,297 hectares against 2,168 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 129 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Venezuela ahead.
China ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 225 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 hectares | 3,848 hectares | 1,529 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 1,932 hectares | 4,750 hectares | 2,818 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 1,445 hectares | 3,538 hectares | 2,093 hectares | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, China or Venezuela?
- China, at 2,297 hectares against 2,168 hectares in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between China and Venezuela?
- 129 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Venezuela rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- China ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.