Georgia vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Georgia
13.8 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
10.54 hectares
in 2024
Georgia rank
113th
Switzerland rank
116th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Georgia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 13.8 hectares against 10.54 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 3.26 hectares.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 152 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.82 hectares | 28.27 hectares | 94.54 hectares | Georgia |
| 2010s | 44.39 hectares | 5.95 hectares | 38.43 hectares | Georgia |
| 2020s | 77.78 hectares | 10.71 hectares | 67.08 hectares | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Georgia or Switzerland?
- Georgia, at 13.8 hectares against 10.54 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Georgia and Switzerland?
- 3.26 hectares, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 116th 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).