Bangladesh vs Vanuatu: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bangladesh
52.27 hectares
in 2024
Vanuatu
69.29 hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
97th
Vanuatu rank
95th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 69.29 hectares against 52.27 hectares in Bangladesh, a difference of 17.02 hectares.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 97th and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 hectares | 9.02 hectares | 2.4 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 56.53 hectares | 54.38 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 59.9 hectares | 24.19 hectares | 35.71 hectares | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bangladesh or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 69.29 hectares against 52.27 hectares in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bangladesh and Vanuatu?
- 17.02 hectares, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vanuatu?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Vanuatu rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 97th and Vanuatu ranks 95th 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).