Brazil vs China: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Brazil
5,799 hectares
in 2024
China
36,528 hectares
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
China rank
2nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 36,528 hectares against 5,799 hectares in Brazil, a difference of 30,729 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 6.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,327 hectares | 15,490 hectares | 7,163 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 9,578 hectares | 29,941 hectares | 20,364 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 5,760 hectares | 31,672 hectares | 25,912 hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Brazil or China?
- China, at 36,528 hectares against 5,799 hectares in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Brazil and China?
- 30,729 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd 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.