India vs Tanzania: Tree cover loss from wildfires
India
1,854 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
1,698 hectares
in 2024
India rank
41st
Tanzania rank
42nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- India
- Tanzania
How they compare
India currently reports 1,854 hectares against 1,698 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 156 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 41st and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.43 hectares | 70.11 hectares | 274.32 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 225.28 hectares | 239.62 hectares | 14.34 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 596.25 hectares | 902.54 hectares | 306.29 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, India or Tanzania?
- India, at 1,854 hectares against 1,698 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between India and Tanzania?
- 156 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Tanzania rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- India ranks 41st and Tanzania ranks 42nd 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).