China vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
37,381 hectares
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 hectares against 32,898 hectares in China, a difference of 4,483 hectares.
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 hectares | 2,123 hectares | 46,235 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 hectares | 3,764 hectares | 11,703 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 20,294 hectares | 21,060 hectares | 766.63 hectares | 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 hectares against 32,898 hectares in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Ukraine?
- 4,483 hectares, 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?
- 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).