Afghanistan vs Dominica: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Afghanistan
5.15 hectares
in 2024
Dominica
3.19 hectares
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
124th
Dominica rank
125th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Dominica
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.15 hectares against 3.19 hectares in Dominica, a difference of 1.96 hectares.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Dominica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 124th and Dominica ranks 125th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Dominica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.18 hectares | 0.0989 hectares | 56.08 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 4.71 hectares | 0.2474 hectares | 4.46 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1.01 hectares | 3.19 hectares | 2.18 hectares | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Afghanistan or Dominica?
- Afghanistan, at 5.15 hectares against 3.19 hectares in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Afghanistan and Dominica?
- 1.96 hectares, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Dominica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Dominica rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th and Dominica ranks 125th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).