Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Mozambique or Tanzania?

Mozambique, at 2,284 hectares against 1,698 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Mozambique and Tanzania?

586 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Mozambique vs Tanzania: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Mozambique

2,284 hectares

in 2024

Tanzania

1,698 hectares

in 2024

Mozambique rank

39th

Tanzania rank

42nd

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Mozambique
Tanzania

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 2,284 hectares against 1,698 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 586 hectares.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 152 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	339.11 hectares	70.11 hectares	269 hectares	Mozambique
2010s	2,363 hectares	239.62 hectares	2,124 hectares	Mozambique
2020s	1,919 hectares	902.54 hectares	1,016 hectares	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Mozambique or Tanzania?: Mozambique, at 2,284 hectares against 1,698 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Mozambique and Tanzania?: 586 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Tanzania rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Mozambique ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 42nd 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).