Latvia vs Taiwan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Latvia
171.73
in 2024
Taiwan
321.99
in 2024
Latvia rank
147th
Taiwan rank
144th

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Latvia
  • Taiwan
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200220132024

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 321.99 against 171.73 in Latvia, a difference of 150.26.

That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 144th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Taiwan Difference Ahead
2000s 4,178 831.8 3,346 Latvia
2010s 869.37 176.02 693.35 Latvia
2020s 249 416.44 167.43 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Latvia or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 321.99 against 171.73 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Latvia and Taiwan?
150.26, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Taiwan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Taiwan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Latvia ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 144th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed