Annual number of wildfires in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual number of wildfires was 7,800 wildfires in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual number of wildfires in Venezuela, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Venezuela stood at 7,800 wildfires.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Venezuela peaked at 22,597 wildfires in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,673 wildfires, in 2012.
That places Venezuela 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,083 wildfires | 6,673 wildfires | 17,436 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,373 wildfires | 7,800 wildfires | 22,597 wildfires | 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) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 13,634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10,074 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Venezuela?
- Annual number of wildfires in Venezuela was 7,800 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22,597 wildfires in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,673 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Venezuela ranks 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.