Share of deforestation that is exported in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of deforestation that is exported was 6.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Venezuela, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Venezuela is 6.4%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Venezuela peaked at 9.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
Venezuela ranks 60th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 share of deforestation that is exported in Venezuela?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Venezuela was 6.4% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Venezuela ranks 60th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.