Imported deforestation in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imported deforestation was 6,867 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Venezuela, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Venezuela stood at 6,867 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Venezuela peaked at 31,069 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,644 hectares, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported deforestation in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,536 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 16,116 hectares | +53.0% |
| 2007 | 23,537 hectares | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 31,069 hectares | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 28,966 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 23,644 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 18,484 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 29,738 hectares | +60.9% |
| 2013 | 22,721 hectares | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 24,089 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 31,008 hectares | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 8,803 hectares | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 15,237 hectares | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 13,499 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 6,793 hectares | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 7,085 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 5,644 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 6,809 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 6,867 hectares | +0.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6,867 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6,867 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,121 hectares, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,045 hectares | 10,536 hectares | 31,069 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,402 hectares | 6,793 hectares | 31,008 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,601 hectares | 5,644 hectares | 7,085 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 36 Belgium 7,460 hectares compare
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- 40 South Africa 6,859 hectares compare
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- 42 Switzerland 5,865 hectares compare
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 imported deforestation in Venezuela?
- Imported deforestation in Venezuela was 6,867 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 31,069 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,644 hectares in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for imported deforestation?
- Venezuela ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.