Brazil vs Canada: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Brazil
2.18 million
in 2024
Canada
4.44 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Canada rank
1st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.44 million against 2.18 million in Brazil, a difference of 2.26 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 1st of 152 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,490 | 1.19 million | 1.12 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 468,010 | 1.51 million | 1.04 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 901,760 | 3.13 million | 2.23 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 4.44 million against 2.18 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Brazil and Canada?
- 2.26 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 1st 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.