Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Denmark or Ireland?

Denmark, at 3.18 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Denmark and Ireland?

0.6 hectares, with Denmark ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Denmark vs Ireland: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Denmark

3.18 hectares

in 2024

Ireland

2.58 hectares

in 2024

Denmark rank

126th

Ireland rank

127th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Denmark
Ireland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.18 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 0.6 hectares.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 127th of 152 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.81 hectares	132.24 hectares	114.43 hectares	Ireland
2010s	7.64 hectares	43.36 hectares	35.72 hectares	Ireland
2020s	9.17 hectares	9.51 hectares	0.3416 hectares	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Denmark or Ireland?: Denmark, at 3.18 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Denmark and Ireland?: 0.6 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Denmark ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 127th 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).