Brazil vs Canada: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Brazil
2.18 million hectares
in 2024
Canada
4.44 million hectares
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 hectares against 2.18 million hectares in Brazil, a difference of 2.26 million hectares.
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 hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 468,010 hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 901,760 hectares | 3.13 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 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 hectares against 2.18 million hectares in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Brazil and Canada?
- 2.26 million hectares, 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?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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).