South Africa vs Venezuela: Drivers of deforestation
South Africa
3,036 hectares
in 2023
Venezuela
2,761 hectares
in 2023
South Africa rank
39th
Venezuela rank
41st
Drivers of deforestation over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,036 hectares against 2,761 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 275 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,630 hectares | 23,750 hectares | 19,120 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 5,000 hectares | 19,257 hectares | 14,257 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 4,439 hectares | 10,112 hectares | 5,673 hectares | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, South Africa or Venezuela?
- South Africa, at 3,036 hectares against 2,761 hectares in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 275 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 41st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.