Congo vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Congo
40,994 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
37,381 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
15th
Ukraine rank
16th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40,994 hectares against 37,381 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 3,613 hectares.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
Congo ranks 15th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.64 hectares | 2,123 hectares | 1,731 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4,899 hectares | 3,764 hectares | 1,134 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 10,765 hectares | 21,060 hectares | 10,296 hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Congo or Ukraine?
- Congo, at 40,994 hectares against 37,381 hectares in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Ukraine?
- 3,613 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 15th 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).