Australia vs Brazil: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Australia
139,861
in 2024
Brazil
2.18 million
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Brazil rank
3rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.18 million against 139,861 in Australia, a difference of 2.04 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 15.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 3rd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,319 | 69,490 | 83,829 | Australia |
| 2010s | 307,201 | 468,010 | 160,809 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 562,628 | 901,760 | 339,133 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Australia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 2.18 million against 139,861 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Australia and Brazil?
- 2.04 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 3rd 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.