Finland vs Lebanon: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Finland
239.11 hectares
in 2024
Lebanon
249.12 hectares
in 2024
Finland rank
74th
Lebanon rank
73rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Finland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 249.12 hectares against 239.11 hectares in Finland, a difference of 10.01 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 74th and Lebanon ranks 73rd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.38 hectares | 74.74 hectares | 393.64 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 255.02 hectares | 55.85 hectares | 199.18 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 234.15 hectares | 330.85 hectares | 96.7 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Finland or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 249.12 hectares against 239.11 hectares in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Finland and Lebanon?
- 10.01 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Lebanon rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Finland ranks 74th and Lebanon ranks 73rd 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).