Switzerland vs United States Virgin Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Switzerland
21.47
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
42.93
in 2024
Switzerland rank
155th
United States Virgin Islands rank
154th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Switzerland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 42.93 against 21.47 in Switzerland, a difference of 21.46.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 155th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 154th of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.7 | 0 | 112.7 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 103.04 | 0 | 103.04 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21.47 | 8.59 | 12.88 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Switzerland or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 42.93 against 21.47 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 21.46, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Switzerland ranks 155th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 154th of 221 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.