China vs Congo: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898 hectares
in 2024
Congo
40,994 hectares
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 hectares against 32,898 hectares in China, a difference of 8,096 hectares.
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 hectares | 391.64 hectares | 47,966 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 hectares | 4,899 hectares | 10,568 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 20,294 hectares | 10,765 hectares | 9,529 hectares | 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 hectares against 32,898 hectares in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Congo?
- 8,096 hectares, 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?
- 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).