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

Dominica, at 3.19 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland as of 2020.

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

0.61 hectares, with Dominica ahead.

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

8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

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.

Dominica vs Ireland: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Dominica

3.19 hectares

in 2020

Ireland

2.58 hectares

in 2024

Dominica rank

125th

Ireland rank

127th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Dominica
Ireland

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 3.19 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 0.61 hectares.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Dominica ranks 125th 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	Dominica	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0989 hectares	55.69 hectares	55.59 hectares	Ireland
2010s	35.6 hectares	65.31 hectares	29.71 hectares	Ireland
2020s	3.19 hectares	10.56 hectares	7.37 hectares	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Dominica or Ireland?: Dominica, at 3.19 hectares against 2.58 hectares in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Dominica and Ireland?: 0.61 hectares, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Ireland?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Dominica and Ireland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Dominica ranks 125th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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).