Estonia vs Latvia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Estonia
0 hectares
in 2025
Latvia
0 hectares
in 2025
Estonia rank
146th
Latvia rank
146th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 146th and Latvia ranks 146th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.6 hectares | 496.4 hectares | 32.2 hectares | Estonia |
| 2010s | 49.37 hectares | 139.53 hectares | 90.16 hectares | Latvia |
| 2020s | 150.26 hectares | 67.98 hectares | 82.29 hectares | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0 hectares, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Estonia ranks 146th and Latvia ranks 146th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.