Bangladesh vs Taiwan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bangladesh
52.27 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
39.5 hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
97th
Taiwan rank
100th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Taiwan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 52.27 hectares against 39.5 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 12.77 hectares.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 97th and Taiwan ranks 100th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 hectares | 10.57 hectares | 3.95 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 3.47 hectares | 0.9302 hectares | 2.54 hectares | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 48.31 hectares | 22.37 hectares | 25.94 hectares | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bangladesh or Taiwan?
- Bangladesh, at 52.27 hectares against 39.5 hectares in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bangladesh and Taiwan?
- 12.77 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Taiwan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Taiwan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 97th and Taiwan ranks 100th 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).