Gabon vs Norway: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Gabon
198.22 hectares
in 2024
Norway
215.9 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
78th
Norway rank
76th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 215.9 hectares against 198.22 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 17.68 hectares.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 78th and Norway ranks 76th of 152 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.79 hectares | 637.22 hectares | 625.43 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 25.33 hectares | 249.78 hectares | 224.45 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 88.99 hectares | 243.19 hectares | 154.2 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Gabon or Norway?
- Norway, at 215.9 hectares against 198.22 hectares in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Gabon and Norway?
- 17.68 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Norway rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 78th and Norway ranks 76th 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).