Brazil vs Russia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Brazil
5,799 hectares
in 2024
Russia
4,217 hectares
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5,799 hectares against 4,217 hectares in Russia, a difference of 1,582 hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,327 hectares | 4,059 hectares | 4,268 hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9,578 hectares | 5,162 hectares | 4,415 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5,760 hectares | 3,790 hectares | 1,970 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 Russia?
- Brazil, at 5,799 hectares against 4,217 hectares in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Brazil and Russia?
- 1,582 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.