Austria vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Austria
61.74 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
70.29 hectares
in 2024
Austria rank
96th
United Kingdom rank
94th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 70.29 hectares against 61.74 hectares in Austria, a difference of 8.55 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 96th and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 152 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6 hectares | 1,158 hectares | 1,143 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.4 hectares | 288.15 hectares | 281.75 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.91 hectares | 51.02 hectares | 32.12 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Austria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 70.29 hectares against 61.74 hectares in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 8.55 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 96th and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).