Ukraine vs Venezuela: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ukraine
37,381 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
48,258 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine rank
16th
Venezuela rank
13th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ukraine
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 48,258 hectares against 37,381 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 10,877 hectares.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
Ukraine ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,123 hectares | 4,233 hectares | 2,110 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 3,764 hectares | 15,534 hectares | 11,770 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 21,060 hectares | 15,868 hectares | 5,192 hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ukraine or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 48,258 hectares against 37,381 hectares in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ukraine and Venezuela?
- 10,877 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and Venezuela rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 16th 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).