Brazil vs United States: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Brazil
5,799 hectares
in 2024
United States
49,343 hectares
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 49,343 hectares against 5,799 hectares in Brazil, a difference of 43,544 hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 8.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,327 hectares | 90,729 hectares | 82,402 hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 9,578 hectares | 54,440 hectares | 44,863 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 5,760 hectares | 55,273 hectares | 49,513 hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 49,343 hectares against 5,799 hectares in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Brazil and United States?
- 43,544 hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.
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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.