Brunei vs Sweden: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Brunei
125.91 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
152.76 hectares
in 2024
Brunei rank
86th
Sweden rank
83rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Brunei
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 152.76 hectares against 125.91 hectares in Brunei, a difference of 26.85 hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Brunei's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 86th 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 | Brunei | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.19 hectares | 885.94 hectares | 834.74 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 122.4 hectares | 2,134 hectares | 2,011 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 73.66 hectares | 289.94 hectares | 216.28 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Brunei or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 152.76 hectares against 125.91 hectares in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Brunei and Sweden?
- 26.85 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 86th 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).