China vs Congo: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898
in 2024
Congo
40,994
in 2024
China rank
18th
Congo rank
15th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- China
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40,994 against 32,898 in China, a difference of 8,096.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Congo ranks 15th of 152 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,358 | 391.64 | 47,966 | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 | 4,899 | 10,568 | China |
| 2020s | 20,294 | 10,765 | 9,529 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, China or Congo?
- Congo, at 40,994 against 32,898 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Congo?
- 8,096, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Congo rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Congo ranks 15th 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.