United States vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Annual burned area by landcover
United States
8,930
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7,728
in 2024
United States rank
15th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
17th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- United States
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
United States currently reports 8,930 against 7,728 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1,202.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 15th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 17th of 221 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,484 | 3,848 | 7,636 | United States |
| 2010s | 12,283 | 4,750 | 7,532 | United States |
| 2020s | 11,132 | 3,812 | 7,320 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, United States or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- United States, at 8,930 against 7,728 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between United States and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1,202, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do United States and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- United States ranks 15th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 17th of 221 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.