Guinea-Bissau vs Iran: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Guinea-Bissau
1.05 hectares
in 2024
Iran
1.15 hectares
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
137th
Iran rank
135th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.15 hectares against 1.05 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th and Iran ranks 135th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4083 hectares | 9.46 hectares | 9.05 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.17 hectares | 22.67 hectares | 21.51 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.5 hectares | 1.11 hectares | 4.39 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Guinea-Bissau or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.15 hectares against 1.05 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Guinea-Bissau and Iran?
- 0.1 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Iran rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th and Iran ranks 135th 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).