Russia vs United States: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Russia
4.20 million
in 2024
United States
530,978
in 2024
Russia rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4.20 million against 530,978 in United States, a difference of 3.67 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 7.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 597,469 | 1.17 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.04 million | 527,084 | 2.51 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 672,159 | 3.21 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Russia or United States?
- Russia, at 4.20 million against 530,978 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Russia and United States?
- 3.67 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Russia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.