Primary Forest Loss in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary Forest Loss was 22,184 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Venezuela, 2002–2025
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.
Primary Forest Loss in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,321 | — |
| 2003 | 20,762 | +83.4% |
| 2004 | 15,891 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 15,561 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14,243 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 26,103 | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 19,853 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 23,436 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 25,788 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 15,593 | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 22,108 | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 15,332 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 20,599 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 15,535 | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 84,699 | +445.2% |
| 2017 | 43,748 | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 30,126 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 58,768 | +95.1% |
| 2020 | 53,670 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 22,680 | -57.7% |
| 2022 | 19,802 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 27,488 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 74,429 | +170.8% |
| 2025 | 22,184 | -70.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 22,184 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 22,184 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +445.2% | 15,535 | 84,699 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
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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