Argentina vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Argentina
36,956 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
37,381 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
Ukraine rank
16th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 37,381 hectares against 36,956 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 425 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 152 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,033 hectares | 2,123 hectares | 5,910 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 17,635 hectares | 3,764 hectares | 13,871 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 28,163 hectares | 21,060 hectares | 7,103 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Argentina or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 37,381 hectares against 36,956 hectares in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Argentina and Ukraine?
- 425 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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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About this data
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).