Aland Islands vs Belgium: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Aland Islands
0.4235 hectares
in 2022
Belgium
0.8272 hectares
in 2024
Aland Islands rank
143rd
Belgium rank
140th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Aland Islands
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.8272 hectares against 0.4235 hectares in Aland Islands, a difference of 0.4037 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.0 times Aland Islands's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Aland Islands ahead.
Aland Islands ranks 143rd and Belgium ranks 140th of 152 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aland Islands | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 hectares | 3.2 hectares | 1.82 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.5869 hectares | 9.68 hectares | 9.1 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.3725 hectares | 0.4865 hectares | 0.114 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Aland Islands or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 0.8272 hectares against 0.4235 hectares in Aland Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Aland Islands and Belgium?
- 0.4037 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aland Islands and Belgium?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Aland Islands and Belgium rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Aland Islands ranks 143rd and Belgium ranks 140th 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).