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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 614.87 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 478.69 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 367.47 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 450.49 hectares | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 619.44 hectares | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 681.07 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 984.59 hectares | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 919.65 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 911.05 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 403.74 hectares | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 564.51 hectares | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 680.01 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 202.68 hectares | -70.2% |
| 2014 | 289.32 hectares | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 191.93 hectares | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 241.61 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 264.2 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 181.94 hectares | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 158.15 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 214.04 hectares | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 102.86 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2022 | 60.57 hectares | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 117.04 hectares | +93.2% |
| 2024 | 105.54 hectares | -9.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 105.54 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 105.54 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.54 hectares, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.