Bhutan vs Japan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bhutan
154.43 hectares
in 2024
Japan
152.97 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
81st
Japan rank
82nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 154.43 hectares against 152.97 hectares in Japan, a difference of 1.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 81st and Japan ranks 82nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3 hectares | 77.54 hectares | 23.24 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 203.13 hectares | 61.45 hectares | 141.68 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 150.97 hectares | 42.77 hectares | 108.21 hectares | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bhutan or Japan?
- Bhutan, at 154.43 hectares against 152.97 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bhutan and Japan?
- 1.46 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 81st and Japan ranks 82nd 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).