Forest fires — Emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Forest fires — Emissions was 39.17 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.17 kt
Change on year
up 845.5%
World rank
8th
of 22 countries
All-time high
89.17 kt
in 1998
All-time low
1.12 kt
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 15.2 kt1991: 15.2 kt1992: 15.2 kt1993: 15.2 kt1994: 15.2 kt1995: 15.2 kt1996: 25 kt1997: 32.7 kt1998: 89.2 kt1999: 34.6 kt2000: 50.2 kt2001: 11.2 kt2002: 1.4 kt2003: 30.8 kt2004: 2.7 kt2005: 6.2 kt2006: 3.8 kt2007: 10.2 kt2008: 3.5 kt2009: 1.9 kt2010: 21.4 kt2011: 1.2 kt2012: 1.1 kt2013: 6.2 kt2014: 4.7 kt2015: 5.6 kt2016: 13.4 kt2017: 1.8 kt2018: 4.4 kt2019: 14.9 kt2020: 16.1 kt2021: 1.4 kt2022: 2.9 kt2023: 4.1 kt2024: 39.2 kt

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

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 5 Angola 228.87 kt compare
  2. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 434.58 kt compare
  3. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.13 kt compare
  4. 6 OECD 192.31 kt compare
  5. 7 Myanmar 158.04 kt compare
  6. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
  7. 8 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  8. 9 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  9. 10 Mexico 66.09 kt compare
  10. 10 Viet Nam 9.24 kt compare
  11. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
  12. 11 India 62.28 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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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.