Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 85.5 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed 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 shrubland — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 85.5 ha.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 24,384 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7th out of 21 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.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,836 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,836 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,836 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,836 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,836 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,836 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,265 ha | +428.3% |
| 1997 | 19,948 ha | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 24,384 ha | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 17,754 ha | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 22,736 ha | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 534.38 ha | -97.6% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 363.38 ha | — |
| 2004 | 235.12 ha | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 513.04 ha | +118.2% |
| 2006 | 106.88 ha | -79.2% |
| 2007 | 235.14 ha | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 64.12 ha | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 85.51 ha | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 855.06 ha | +900.0% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 171.01 ha | — |
| 2014 | 106.88 ha | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 21.37 ha | -80.0% |
| 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 | 42.75 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.5 ha | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,537 ha | 3,836 ha | 24,384 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,487 ha | 0 ha | 22,736 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.44 ha | 0 ha | 1,667 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.88 ha | 0 ha | 363.4 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- 4 Angola 266,628 ha compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 363.64 ha compare
- 5 South Africa 36,154 ha compare
- 6 Namibia 17,439 ha compare
- 7 Botswana 15,858 ha compare
- 8 Brazil 9,279 ha compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 ha compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 8 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 ha
- 8 Polynesia 0 ha
- 9 Mozambique 5,396 ha compare
- 10 Mexico 4,676 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 shrubland — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Closed 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 shrubland — burned area recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 24,384 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 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.