Congo vs Venezuela: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Congo
40,994
in 2024
Venezuela
48,258
in 2024
Congo rank
15th
Venezuela rank
13th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 48,258 against 40,994 in Congo, a difference of 7,264.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
Congo ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 152 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.64 | 4,233 | 3,841 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 4,899 | 15,534 | 10,636 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 10,765 | 15,868 | 5,104 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Congo or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 48,258 against 40,994 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Venezuela?
- 7,264, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Venezuela rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.