China vs Portugal: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898
in 2024
Portugal
19,583
in 2024
China rank
18th
Portugal rank
21st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 32,898 against 19,583 in Portugal, a difference of 13,315.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,358 | 13,489 | 34,869 | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 | 40,566 | 25,099 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20,294 | 18,569 | 1,725 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, China or Portugal?
- China, at 32,898 against 19,583 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Portugal?
- 13,315, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st 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.