Primary Forest Loss in Venezuela

Venezuela: Primary Forest Loss was 22,184 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
22,184
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
84,699
in 2016
All-time low
11,321
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Venezuela, 2002–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2002201320252002: 11.3k2003: 20.8k2004: 15.9k2005: 15.6k2006: 14.2k2007: 26.1k2008: 19.9k2009: 23.4k2010: 25.8k2011: 15.6k2012: 22.1k2013: 15.3k2014: 20.6k2015: 15.5k2016: 84.7k2017: 43.7k2018: 30.1k2019: 58.8k2020: 53.7k2021: 22.7k2022: 19.8k2023: 27.5k2024: 74.4k2025: 22.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Venezuela is 22,184, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 70.2% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Venezuela peaked at 84,699 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,321, in 2002.

That places Venezuela 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,396 11,321 26,103 8
2010s 33,230 15,332 84,699 10
2020s 36,709 19,802 74,429 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Venezuela?
Primary forest loss in Venezuela was 22,184 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 84,699 in 2016.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 11,321 in 2002.
How does Venezuela rank for primary forest loss?
Venezuela ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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