Brazil vs Russia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Brazil
2.18 million hectares
in 2024
Russia
4.20 million hectares
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4.20 million hectares against 2.18 million hectares in Brazil, a difference of 2.02 million hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 152 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,490 hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 468,010 hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 901,760 hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 4.20 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 Russia?
- 2.02 million hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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).