All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Venezuela

Tree Cover in Venezuela

From 2001 to 2025, Venezuela lost 2631kha 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 2025, 2631kha 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 57.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bolívar had the most tree cover loss at 581.1kha compared to an average of 105.2 kha.

Bolívar581.1kha

Zulia254.8kha

Mérida250.1kha

Amazonas241.1kha

Anzoátegui190.1kha

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

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.

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.

Historical Fire Alerts In Venezuela Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Venezuela

From 2001 to 2025, Venezuela lost 2631kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Venezuela from 2001 to 2025, 2631kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Venezuela, the top 5 regions were responsible for 57.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bolívar had the most tree cover loss at 581.1kha compared to an average of 105.2 kha.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Venezuela

From 2001 to 2025, Venezuela lost 2631kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Venezuela from 2001 to 2025, 2631kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Venezuela, the top 5 regions were responsible for 57.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bolívar had the most tree cover loss at 581.1kha compared to an average of 105.2 kha.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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