Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Congo or Venezuela?

Venezuela, at 48,258 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Venezuela?

7,264 hectares, 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.

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.

Congo vs Venezuela: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Congo

40,994 hectares

in 2024

Venezuela

48,258 hectares

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 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo, a difference of 7,264 hectares.

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 hectares	4,233 hectares	3,841 hectares	Venezuela
2010s	4,899 hectares	15,534 hectares	10,636 hectares	Venezuela
2020s	10,765 hectares	15,868 hectares	5,104 hectares	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 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Venezuela?: 7,264 hectares, 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?: 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).