Brazil vs United States: Tree cover loss
Brazil
4.39 million
in 2024
United States
1.59 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.39 million against 1.59 million in United States, a difference of 2.79 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.21 million | 741,276 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.03 million | 957,411 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 1.84 million | 1.52 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 4.39 million against 1.59 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Brazil and United States?
- 2.79 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th 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.