Brazil vs United States: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Brazil
2.18 million
in 2024
United States
530,978
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.18 million against 530,978 in United States, a difference of 1.65 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 4.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,490 | 597,469 | 527,979 | United States |
| 2010s | 468,010 | 527,084 | 59,074 | United States |
| 2020s | 901,760 | 672,159 | 229,601 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 2.18 million against 530,978 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Brazil and United States?
- 1.65 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 3rd 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.