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Tree Cover in Venezuela

From 2001 to 2022, Venezuela lost 2346kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Venezuela

In Venezuela from 2001 to 2022, 2346kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Venezuela

In Venezuela, the top 5 regions were responsible for 57.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Bolívar had the most tree cover loss at 474.9kha compared to an average of 93.8 kha.

Bolívar474.9kha

Zulia241.8kha

Mérida232.1kha

Amazonas209.3kha

Anzoátegui180.2kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Venezuela

From 2000 to 2020, Venezuela experienced a net change of -1368.9 kha (-2.49%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Venezuela Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Venezuela gained 491.4 kha of tree cover equal to 0.38% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Venezuela

In Venezuela the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 12284 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Venezuela Compared to Other Areas

In Venezuela there have been 12,284 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2020, with 21,469.

Historical Fire Alerts In Venezuela Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Venezuela experienced a total of 143,959 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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