Tree cover loss in Venezuela

Venezuela: Tree cover loss was 144,477 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
144,477 hectares
Change on year
up 89.2%
World rank
30th
of 197 countries
All-time high
206,368 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
55,371 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Venezuela, 2001–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 121.8k hectares2002: 88.7k hectares2003: 85.9k hectares2004: 89.8k hectares2005: 93.8k hectares2006: 84.4k hectares2007: 113.1k hectares2008: 119.2k hectares2009: 140.6k hectares2010: 99.6k hectares2011: 72.8k hectares2012: 101.8k hectares2013: 63.1k hectares2014: 99.5k hectares2015: 61.0k hectares2016: 206.4k hectares2017: 166.3k hectares2018: 111.7k hectares2019: 140.1k hectares2020: 138.6k hectares2021: 63.8k hectares2022: 55.4k hectares2023: 76.4k hectares2024: 144.5k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Venezuela is 144,477 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 89.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Venezuela peaked at 206,368 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55,371 hectares, in 2022.

Venezuela ranks 30th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104,145 hectares 84,358 hectares 140,610 hectares 9
2010s 112,219 hectares 60,950 hectares 206,368 hectares 10
2020s 95,722 hectares 55,371 hectares 144,477 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 27 Cote d'Ivoire 165,110 hectares compare
  2. 28 Nicaragua 157,942 hectares compare
  3. 29 Guinea 146,770 hectares compare
  4. 31 Guatemala 141,961 hectares compare
  5. 32 Thailand 141,565 hectares compare
  6. 33 Sierra Leone 130,659 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Venezuela?
Tree cover loss in Venezuela was 144,477 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 206,368 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 55,371 hectares in 2022.
How does Venezuela rank for tree cover loss?
Venezuela ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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