Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela

Venezuela: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 105.54 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
105.54 hectares
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
984.59 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
60.57 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela, 2001–2024

02004006008001.0k2001201220242001: 614.9 hectares2002: 478.7 hectares2003: 367.5 hectares2004: 450.5 hectares2005: 619.4 hectares2006: 681.1 hectares2007: 984.6 hectares2008: 919.6 hectares2009: 911.1 hectares2010: 403.7 hectares2011: 564.5 hectares2012: 680 hectares2013: 202.7 hectares2014: 289.3 hectares2015: 191.9 hectares2016: 241.6 hectares2017: 264.2 hectares2018: 181.9 hectares2019: 158.2 hectares2020: 214 hectares2021: 102.9 hectares2022: 60.6 hectares2023: 117 hectares2024: 105.5 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 105.54 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela peaked at 984.59 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.57 hectares, in 2022.

That places Venezuela 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 669.7 hectares 367.47 hectares 984.59 hectares 9
2010s 317.81 hectares 158.15 hectares 680.01 hectares 10
2020s 120.01 hectares 60.57 hectares 214.04 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 80 Belize 115.88 hectares compare
  2. 81 Papua New Guinea 113.92 hectares compare
  3. 82 Estonia 112.75 hectares compare
  4. 84 Bahamas 101.58 hectares compare
  5. 85 Romania 99.55 hectares compare
  6. 86 New Zealand 99.42 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela was 105.54 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 984.59 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 60.57 hectares in 2022.
How does Venezuela rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Venezuela ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
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
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.