Brazil vs Canada: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Brazil
5,799 hectares
in 2024
Canada
4,707 hectares
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Canada rank
5th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5,799 hectares against 4,707 hectares in Canada, a difference of 1,092 hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,327 hectares | 7,497 hectares | 830.23 hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9,578 hectares | 6,148 hectares | 3,430 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5,760 hectares | 5,713 hectares | 47.15 hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 5,799 hectares against 4,707 hectares in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Brazil and Canada?
- 1,092 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.