Australia vs United States: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Australia
139,861
in 2024
United States
530,978
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 530,978 against 139,861 in Australia, a difference of 391,117.
That makes United States's figure about 3.8 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,319 | 597,469 | 444,150 | United States |
| 2010s | 307,201 | 527,084 | 219,883 | United States |
| 2020s | 562,628 | 672,159 | 109,532 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 530,978 against 139,861 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Australia and United States?
- 391,117, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th 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.