Brazil vs Canada: Tree cover loss
Brazil
4.39 million
in 2024
Canada
5.16 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Canada rank
2nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.16 million against 4.39 million in Brazil, a difference of 777,040.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.10 million | 852,309 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.39 million | 595,550 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 3.95 million | 595,588 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 5.16 million against 4.39 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Brazil and Canada?
- 777,040, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.