Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Venezuela
Venezuela: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 2,168 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Venezuela, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Venezuela is 2,168 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Venezuela peaked at 14,146 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 686.91 hectares, in 2011.
Venezuela ranks 28th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,996 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 6,933 hectares | +247.3% |
| 2004 | 2,232 hectares | -67.8% |
| 2005 | 4,916 hectares | +120.2% |
| 2006 | 5,152 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2,619 hectares | -49.2% |
| 2008 | 2,748 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4,186 hectares | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 5,731 hectares | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 686.91 hectares | -88.0% |
| 2012 | 1,610 hectares | +134.4% |
| 2013 | 5,130 hectares | +218.7% |
| 2014 | 5,002 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,182 hectares | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 5,366 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 987.43 hectares | -81.6% |
| 2018 | 2,662 hectares | +169.6% |
| 2019 | 14,146 hectares | +431.5% |
| 2020 | 5,173 hectares | -63.4% |
| 2021 | 1,245 hectares | -75.9% |
| 2022 | 2,791 hectares | +124.1% |
| 2023 | 2,125 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 7,728 hectares | +263.6% |
| 2025 | 2,168 hectares | -71.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2,168 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 50.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2,168 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 50.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,848 hectares | 1,996 hectares | 6,933 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,750 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 14,146 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,538 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 7,728 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Venezuela?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Venezuela was 2,168 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 14,146 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.91 hectares in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Venezuela ranks 28th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.