Cambodia vs Venezuela: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cambodia
83,555 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
66,744 hectares
in 2024
Cambodia rank
21st
Venezuela rank
24th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cambodia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 83,555 hectares against 66,744 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 16,811 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
Cambodia ranks 21st and Venezuela ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,227 hectares | 82,445 hectares | 15,218 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 158,979 hectares | 74,361 hectares | 84,618 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 112,908 hectares | 58,995 hectares | 53,913 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cambodia or Venezuela?
- Cambodia, at 83,555 hectares against 66,744 hectares in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cambodia and Venezuela?
- 16,811 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Venezuela rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 21st and Venezuela ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.