Other forest — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Other forest — Burned Area was 22,209 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94,282 ha compare
- 6 India 338,533 ha compare
- 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
- 7 Viet Nam 49,582 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,098 ha compare
- 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
- 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10,553 ha compare
- 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
- 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
- 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 2,750 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 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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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.