Afghanistan vs Ireland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Afghanistan
5.15 hectares
in 2024
Ireland
2.58 hectares
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
124th
Ireland rank
127th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Ireland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.15 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 2.57 hectares.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.0 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 127th of 152 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.55 hectares | 132.24 hectares | 95.69 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.49 hectares | 58.39 hectares | 44.9 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.02 hectares | 9.51 hectares | 6.49 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Afghanistan or Ireland?
- Afghanistan, at 5.15 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 2.57 hectares, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ireland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 127th 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).