Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela
Venezuela: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 105.54 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.