Ethiopia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Ethiopia
8,427
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
5,603
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
44th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
46th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Ethiopia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,427 against 5,603 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 2,824.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 46th of 176 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,857 | 35,599 | 28,742 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 9,523 | 34,117 | 24,594 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 5,001 | 17,599 | 12,599 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Ethiopia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Ethiopia, at 8,427 against 5,603 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Ethiopia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 2,824, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 46th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.