Ecuador vs Kazakhstan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ecuador
1,415 hectares
in 2024
Kazakhstan
1,394 hectares
in 2024
Ecuador rank
48th
Kazakhstan rank
50th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,415 hectares against 1,394 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 21 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Ecuador ranks 48th and Kazakhstan ranks 50th of 152 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.41 hectares | 1,923 hectares | 1,850 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 158.07 hectares | 366.9 hectares | 208.83 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 563.22 hectares | 4,039 hectares | 3,476 hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ecuador or Kazakhstan?
- Ecuador, at 1,415 hectares against 1,394 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ecuador and Kazakhstan?
- 21 hectares, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Kazakhstan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and Kazakhstan ranks 50th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).