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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,770 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 15,188 hectares | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 22,443 hectares | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 30,527 hectares | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 28,412 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 23,028 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 17,817 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 29,094 hectares | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 20,404 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 22,596 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 28,775 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 8,030 hectares | -72.1% |
| 2017 | 13,914 hectares | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 9,814 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 5,384 hectares | -45.1% |
| 2020 | 6,913 hectares | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 5,422 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 6,134 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 6,210 hectares | +1.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6,210 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6,210 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More environment data for Venezuela
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.5848 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.