China vs Venezuela: Commodity driven deforestation
China
61,996
in 2024
Venezuela
66,744
in 2024
China rank
26th
Venezuela rank
24th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- China
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 66,744 against 61,996 in China, a difference of 4,748.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
China ranks 26th and Venezuela ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,881 | 82,445 | 38,564 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 58,668 | 74,361 | 15,693 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 45,027 | 58,995 | 13,968 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, China or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 66,744 against 61,996 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between China and Venezuela?
- 4,748, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Venezuela rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- China ranks 26th and Venezuela ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.