Argentina vs Congo: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Argentina
36,956
in 2024
Congo
40,994
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
Congo rank
15th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40,994 against 36,956 in Argentina, a difference of 4,038.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Congo ranks 15th of 152 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,033 | 391.64 | 7,642 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 17,635 | 4,899 | 12,737 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 28,163 | 10,765 | 17,399 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Argentina or Congo?
- Congo, at 40,994 against 36,956 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Argentina and Congo?
- 4,038, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Congo rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Congo ranks 15th 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.