Denmark vs Latvia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Denmark
3.18 hectares
in 2024
Latvia
5.66 hectares
in 2024
Denmark rank
126th
Latvia rank
123rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5.66 hectares against 3.18 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 2.48 hectares.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 126th and Latvia ranks 123rd of 152 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.81 hectares | 22.85 hectares | 5.05 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7.64 hectares | 107.43 hectares | 99.8 hectares | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9.17 hectares | 31.11 hectares | 21.94 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 5.66 hectares against 3.18 hectares in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Denmark and Latvia?
- 2.48 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 126th and Latvia ranks 123rd 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).