Brazil vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Brazil
9,279 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
85.5 ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
7th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 9,279 ha against 85.5 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 9,194 ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 108.5 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 219 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 37,653 ha 10,537 ha 27,117 ha Brazil
2000s 19,714 ha 2,487 ha 17,226 ha Brazil
2010s 9,225 ha 348.44 ha 8,876 ha Brazil
2020s 8,351 ha 106.88 ha 8,244 ha Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Brazil or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Brazil, at 9,279 ha against 85.5 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Brazil and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
9,194 ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Brazil ranks 8th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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