Botswana vs El Salvador: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Botswana
0.364 hectares
in 2018
El Salvador
0.6717 hectares
in 2024
Botswana rank
144th
El Salvador rank
141st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.6717 hectares against 0.364 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 0.3077 hectares.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.8 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 144th and El Salvador ranks 141st of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 hectares | 0.5478 hectares | 0.6828 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.2175 hectares | 19.64 hectares | 19.42 hectares | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Botswana or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 0.6717 hectares against 0.364 hectares in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Botswana and El Salvador?
- 0.3077 hectares, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and El Salvador rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 144th and El Salvador ranks 141st 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).