Tree cover loss in Venezuela
Venezuela: Tree cover loss was 144,477 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Venezuela, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Venezuela is 144,477, 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55,371, 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.
Tree cover loss in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 121,821 | — |
| 2002 | 88,715 | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 85,881 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 89,758 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 93,848 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 84,358 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 113,119 | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 119,194 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 140,610 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 99,614 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 72,789 | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 101,785 | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 63,096 | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 99,472 | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 60,950 | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 206,368 | +238.6% |
| 2017 | 166,331 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 111,722 | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 140,066 | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 138,587 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 63,825 | -53.9% |
| 2022 | 55,371 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 76,351 | +37.9% |
| 2024 | 144,477 | +89.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 144,477 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 25.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 144,477 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 27.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +238.6% | 60,950 | 206,368 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,145 | 84,358 | 140,610 | 9 |
| 2010s | 112,219 | 60,950 | 206,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,722 | 55,371 | 144,477 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Venezuela?
- Tree cover loss in Venezuela was 144,477 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 206,368 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,371 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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