Argentina vs China: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Argentina
36,956
in 2024
China
32,898
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
China rank
18th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 36,956 against 32,898 in China, a difference of 4,058.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and China ranks 18th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,033 | 48,358 | 40,324 | China |
| 2010s | 17,635 | 15,467 | 2,169 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 28,163 | 20,294 | 7,870 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Argentina or China?
- Argentina, at 36,956 against 32,898 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Argentina and China?
- 4,058, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 17th and China ranks 18th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.