Forest fires — Emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Forest fires — Emissions was 39.17 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 39.17 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 845.5% on the previous year and up 734.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 89.17 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.12 kt, in 2012.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 22 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.24 kt | — |
| 1991 | 15.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24.99 kt | +64.0% |
| 1997 | 32.71 kt | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 89.17 kt | +172.6% |
| 1999 | 34.58 kt | -61.2% |
| 2000 | 50.23 kt | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 11.25 kt | -77.6% |
| 2002 | 1.39 kt | -87.7% |
| 2003 | 30.84 kt | +2126.7% |
| 2004 | 2.74 kt | -91.1% |
| 2005 | 6.18 kt | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 3.85 kt | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 10.21 kt | +165.5% |
| 2008 | 3.53 kt | -65.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9 kt | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 21.36 kt | +1023.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 kt | -94.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 kt | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2 kt | +453.1% |
| 2014 | 4.69 kt | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 5.58 kt | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 13.44 kt | +140.7% |
| 2017 | 1.83 kt | -86.4% |
| 2018 | 4.36 kt | +138.4% |
| 2019 | 14.95 kt | +242.5% |
| 2020 | 16.09 kt | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.39 kt | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 2.86 kt | +104.9% |
| 2023 | 4.14 kt | +45.0% |
| 2024 | 39.17 kt | +845.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.29 kt | 15.24 kt | 89.17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 kt | 1.39 kt | 50.23 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 kt | 1.12 kt | 21.36 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 kt | 1.39 kt | 39.17 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- 5 Angola 228.87 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 434.58 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.13 kt compare
- 6 OECD 192.31 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 158.04 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
- 9 Canada 70.11 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 66.09 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 9.24 kt compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 11 India 62.28 kt compare
More climate change data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 88.26 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Forest fires — emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 39.17 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 89.17 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 kt in 2012.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 734.3%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.