Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Argentina or China?

Argentina, at 36,956 hectares against 32,898 hectares in China as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Argentina and China?

4,058 hectares, 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.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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.

Argentina vs China: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Argentina

36,956 hectares

in 2024

China

32,898 hectares

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 hectares against 32,898 hectares in China, a difference of 4,058 hectares.

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 hectares	48,358 hectares	40,324 hectares	China
2010s	17,635 hectares	15,467 hectares	2,169 hectares	Argentina
2020s	28,163 hectares	20,294 hectares	7,870 hectares	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 hectares against 32,898 hectares in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Argentina and China?: 4,058 hectares, 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?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).