Denmark vs Latvia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Denmark
3.18
in 2024
Latvia
5.66
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 against 3.18 in Denmark, a difference of 2.48.
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 | 22.85 | 5.05 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 107.43 | 99.8 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9.17 | 31.11 | 21.94 | 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 against 3.18 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Denmark and Latvia?
- 2.48, 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?
- 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.