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
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
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.