Equatorial Guinea vs Iran: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Equatorial Guinea
1.77 hectares
in 2023
Iran
1.15 hectares
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
133rd
Iran rank
135th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iran
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 1.77 hectares against 1.15 hectares in Iran, a difference of 0.62 hectares.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 133rd and Iran ranks 135th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 hectares | 17.19 hectares | 7.37 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.48 hectares | 25.37 hectares | 7.89 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 27.72 hectares | 1.13 hectares | 26.59 hectares | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Equatorial Guinea or Iran?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 1.77 hectares against 1.15 hectares in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 0.62 hectares, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iran rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 133rd and Iran ranks 135th 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).