Canada vs Russia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Canada
4.44 million hectares
in 2024
Russia
4.20 million hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
1st
Russia rank
2nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.44 million hectares against 4.20 million hectares in Russia, a difference of 239,210 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
Canada ranks 1st 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 | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 583,253 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.51 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.13 million hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 752,783 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 4.44 million hectares against 4.20 million hectares in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Canada and Russia?
- 239,210 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Canada ranks 1st 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).