Average area burnt per wildfire in Venezuela
Venezuela: Average area burnt per wildfire was 376.47 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Venezuela, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 376.47 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Venezuela peaked at 400.87 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 299 hectares, in 2021.
Venezuela ranks 34th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 313.12 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 339.77 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 334.02 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 316.96 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 359.78 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 304.69 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 321.93 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 356.81 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 354.15 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 299 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 336.76 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 344.88 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 400.87 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 353.11 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2026 | 376.47 hectares | +6.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 376.47 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 376.47 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.88 hectares | 304.69 hectares | 359.78 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 352.18 hectares | 299 hectares | 400.87 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Venezuela?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Venezuela was 376.47 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 400.87 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 299 hectares in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Venezuela ranks 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.