Bhutan vs Sweden: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bhutan
154.43 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
152.76 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
81st
Sweden rank
83rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Sweden
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 154.43 hectares against 152.76 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 1.67 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Bhutan ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 83rd of 152 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3 hectares | 885.94 hectares | 831.63 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 203.13 hectares | 2,134 hectares | 1,931 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 150.97 hectares | 289.94 hectares | 138.97 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bhutan or Sweden?
- Bhutan, at 154.43 hectares against 152.76 hectares in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bhutan and Sweden?
- 1.67 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 83rd 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).