Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Azerbaijan or Latvia?

Azerbaijan, at 6.88 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Azerbaijan and Latvia?

1.22 hectares, with Azerbaijan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Latvia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Azerbaijan vs Latvia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Azerbaijan

6.88 hectares

in 2024

Latvia

5.66 hectares

in 2024

Azerbaijan rank

122nd

Latvia rank

123rd

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Azerbaijan
Latvia

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 6.88 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 1.22 hectares.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 122nd and Latvia ranks 123rd of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.91 hectares	22.85 hectares	7.05 hectares	Azerbaijan
2010s	39.75 hectares	107.43 hectares	67.69 hectares	Latvia
2020s	24.32 hectares	31.11 hectares	6.8 hectares	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Azerbaijan or Latvia?: Azerbaijan, at 6.88 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Azerbaijan and Latvia?: 1.22 hectares, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Latvia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and Latvia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Azerbaijan ranks 122nd and Latvia ranks 123rd 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).