Other forest — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Other forest — Burned Area was 22,209 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,209 ha
Change on year
up 158.5%
World rank
9th
of 22 countries
All-time high
62,935 ha
in 2003
All-time low
3,228 ha
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 17.7k ha1991: 17.7k ha1992: 17.7k ha1993: 17.7k ha1994: 17.7k ha1995: 17.7k ha1996: 18.3k ha1997: 22.0k ha1998: 34.7k ha1999: 17.3k ha2000: 29.1k ha2001: 19.2k ha2002: 4.4k ha2003: 62.9k ha2004: 5.4k ha2005: 10.1k ha2006: 9.4k ha2007: 21.3k ha2008: 9.1k ha2009: 3.2k ha2010: 32.6k ha2011: 5.3k ha2012: 3.8k ha2013: 12.3k ha2014: 17.8k ha2015: 17.3k ha2016: 29.3k ha2017: 5.2k ha2018: 12.2k ha2019: 25.0k ha2020: 46.7k ha2021: 3.7k ha2022: 5.0k ha2023: 8.6k ha2024: 22.2k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 22,209 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 62,935 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,228 ha, in 2009.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 9th 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.

Other forest — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 17,704 ha
1991 17,704 ha +0.0%
1992 17,704 ha +0.0%
1993 17,704 ha +0.0%
1994 17,704 ha +0.0%
1995 17,704 ha +0.0%
1996 18,332 ha +3.5%
1997 22,037 ha +20.2%
1998 34,653 ha +57.3%
1999 17,261 ha -50.2%
2000 29,081 ha +68.5%
2001 19,175 ha -34.1%
2002 4,445 ha -76.8%
2003 62,935 ha +1315.7%
2004 5,386 ha -91.4%
2005 10,110 ha +87.7%
2006 9,362 ha -7.4%
2007 21,332 ha +127.9%
2008 9,128 ha -57.2%
2009 3,228 ha -64.6%
2010 32,598 ha +910.0%
2011 5,322 ha -83.7%
2012 3,826 ha -28.1%
2013 12,270 ha +220.7%
2014 17,828 ha +45.3%
2015 17,272 ha -3.1%
2016 29,330 ha +69.8%
2017 5,194 ha -82.3%
2018 12,184 ha +134.6%
2019 24,968 ha +104.9%
2020 46,668 ha +86.9%
2021 3,719 ha -92.0%
2022 4,980 ha +33.9%
2023 8,592 ha +72.5%
2024 22,209 ha +158.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,851 ha 17,261 ha 34,653 ha 10
2000s 17,418 ha 3,228 ha 62,935 ha 10
2010s 16,079 ha 3,826 ha 32,598 ha 10
2020s 17,234 ha 3,719 ha 46,668 ha 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94,282 ha compare
  2. 6 India 338,533 ha compare
  3. 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
  4. 7 Viet Nam 49,582 ha compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,098 ha compare
  6. 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
  7. 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
  8. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10,553 ha compare
  9. 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
  10. 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
  11. 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
  12. 12 Türkiye 2,750 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Other forest — burned area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 22,209 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 62,935 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,228 ha in 2009.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for other forest — burned area?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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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