Central African Republic vs Venezuela: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Central African Republic
1.62 million hectares
in 2025
Venezuela
1.69 million hectares
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
Venezuela rank
20th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Central African Republic
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 1.69 million hectares against 1.62 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 63,340 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Venezuela ranks 20th of 225 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.36 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 966,492 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 34,683 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Central African Republic or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 1.69 million hectares against 1.62 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Central African Republic and Venezuela?
- 63,340 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Venezuela rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Venezuela ranks 20th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.