Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 85.5 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 85.5 ha.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 143,133 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2011.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,538 ha | — |
| 1991 | 16,538 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,538 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,538 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,538 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,538 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,803 ha | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 65,549 ha | +164.3% |
| 1998 | 143,133 ha | +118.4% |
| 1999 | 132,705 ha | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 107,045 ha | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 555.75 ha | -99.5% |
| 2002 | 21.38 ha | -96.2% |
| 2003 | 384.76 ha | +1699.9% |
| 2004 | 235.12 ha | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 555.79 ha | +136.4% |
| 2006 | 106.88 ha | -80.8% |
| 2007 | 235.14 ha | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 64.12 ha | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 85.51 ha | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 876.44 ha | +925.0% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 171.01 ha | — |
| 2014 | 149.64 ha | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 21.37 ha | -85.7% |
| 2016 | 619.93 ha | +2800.4% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 42.75 ha | — |
| 2019 | 1,667 ha | +3800.3% |
| 2020 | 363.4 ha | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 42.75 ha | — |
| 2023 | 85.51 ha | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 85.5 ha | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,542 ha | 16,538 ha | 143,133 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,929 ha | 21.38 ha | 107,045 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.85 ha | 0 ha | 1,667 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.43 ha | 0 ha | 363.4 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
- 7 Türkiye 1,976 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 790.95 ha compare
- 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
- 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 50,441 ha compare
- 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 11 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 ha
- 11 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 12 Mexico 23,458 ha compare
- 13 Mozambique 21,733 ha compare
More climate change data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 359.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 52,334 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,563 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,449 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,868 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,471 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 85.5 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 143,133 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2011.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.