Canada vs Russia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Canada
4.44 million
in 2024
Russia
4.20 million
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 against 4.20 million in Russia, a difference of 239,210.
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 | 1.77 million | 583,253 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 3.04 million | 1.53 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 3.88 million | 752,783 | 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 against 4.20 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Canada and Russia?
- 239,210, 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?
- 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.