Deforestation embedded in trade in Venezuela
Venezuela: Deforestation embedded in trade was 6,210 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Venezuela, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 6,210 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Venezuela peaked at 30,527 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,384 hectares, in 2019.
Venezuela ranks 30th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,268 hectares | 9,770 hectares | 30,527 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,886 hectares | 5,384 hectares | 29,094 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,170 hectares | 5,422 hectares | 6,913 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Venezuela
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 167.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 32.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0873 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0881 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Venezuela?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Venezuela was 6,210 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 30,527 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,384 hectares in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Venezuela ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.