Indonesia vs Venezuela: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Indonesia
51,985 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
48,258 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
11th
Venezuela rank
13th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 51,985 hectares against 48,258 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 3,727 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 11th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 152 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,564 hectares | 4,233 hectares | 49,331 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 151,468 hectares | 15,534 hectares | 135,934 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 50,861 hectares | 15,868 hectares | 34,993 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Indonesia or Venezuela?
- Indonesia, at 51,985 hectares against 48,258 hectares in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Indonesia and Venezuela?
- 3,727 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Venezuela rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 11th 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).