Exported deforestation in Venezuela
Venezuela: Exported deforestation was 656.73 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Venezuela, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 656.73 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Venezuela peaked at 3,685 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 172.18 hectares, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 776.64 hectares | 541.76 hectares | 1,094 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,516 hectares | 615.9 hectares | 3,685 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.42 hectares | 172.18 hectares | 674.61 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 54 Solomon Islands 1,045 hectares compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 679.57 hectares compare
- 56 Russia 660.85 hectares compare
- 58 Chad 647.89 hectares compare
- 59 Rwanda 608.39 hectares compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 585.91 hectares compare
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 exported deforestation in Venezuela?
- Exported deforestation in Venezuela was 656.73 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3,685 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.18 hectares in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for exported deforestation?
- Venezuela ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.