Nicaragua vs Venezuela: Tree cover loss

Nicaragua
157,942 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
144,477 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
28th
Venezuela rank
30th

Tree cover loss over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 157,942 hectares against 144,477 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 13,465 hectares.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 28th and Venezuela ranks 30th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 58,294 hectares 104,145 hectares 45,851 hectares Venezuela
2010s 94,713 hectares 112,219 hectares 17,507 hectares Venezuela
2020s 105,488 hectares 95,722 hectares 9,766 hectares Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
Nicaragua, at 157,942 hectares against 144,477 hectares in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between Nicaragua and Venezuela?
13,465 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Venezuela rank globally for tree cover loss?
Nicaragua ranks 28th and Venezuela ranks 30th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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