China vs Venezuela: Agriculture-driven deforestation
China
61,996 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
66,744 hectares
in 2024
China rank
26th
Venezuela rank
24th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- China
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 66,744 hectares against 61,996 hectares in China, a difference of 4,748 hectares.
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 hectares | 82,445 hectares | 38,564 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 58,668 hectares | 74,361 hectares | 15,693 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 45,027 hectares | 58,995 hectares | 13,968 hectares | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, China or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 66,744 hectares against 61,996 hectares in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between China and Venezuela?
- 4,748 hectares, 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 agriculture-driven deforestation?
- China ranks 26th 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.