Bhutan vs Gabon: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bhutan
154.43 hectares
in 2024
Gabon
198.22 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
81st
Gabon rank
78th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 198.22 hectares against 154.43 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 43.79 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 81st and Gabon ranks 78th of 152 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3 hectares | 11.79 hectares | 42.51 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 203.13 hectares | 25.33 hectares | 177.8 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 150.97 hectares | 88.99 hectares | 61.98 hectares | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bhutan or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 198.22 hectares against 154.43 hectares in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bhutan and Gabon?
- 43.79 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Gabon rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 81st and Gabon ranks 78th 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).