Democratic Republic of Congo vs Venezuela: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Venezuela
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 64,822 hectares against 48,258 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 16,564 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,107 hectares | 4,233 hectares | 3,126 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 7,774 hectares | 15,534 hectares | 7,760 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 26,656 hectares | 15,868 hectares | 10,788 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Venezuela?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 64,822 hectares against 48,258 hectares in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 16,564 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).