China vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898
in 2024
Ukraine
37,381
in 2024
China rank
18th
Ukraine rank
16th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 37,381 against 32,898 in China, a difference of 4,483.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,358 | 2,123 | 46,235 | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 | 3,764 | 11,703 | China |
| 2020s | 20,294 | 21,060 | 766.63 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, China or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 37,381 against 32,898 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Ukraine?
- 4,483, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 16th 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.