Dominica vs Latvia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Dominica
3.19 hectares
in 2020
Latvia
5.66 hectares
in 2024
Dominica rank
125th
Latvia rank
123rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Dominica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5.66 hectares against 3.19 hectares in Dominica, a difference of 2.47 hectares.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Dominica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Dominica ranks 125th 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 | Dominica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0989 hectares | 14.64 hectares | 14.54 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | 35.6 hectares | 141.8 hectares | 106.2 hectares | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.19 hectares | 30.15 hectares | 26.96 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Dominica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 5.66 hectares against 3.19 hectares in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Dominica and Latvia?
- 2.47 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Dominica and Latvia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Dominica ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 123rd 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).