Guinea vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Guinea
8.7 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
10.54 hectares
in 2024
Guinea rank
118th
Switzerland rank
116th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Guinea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.54 hectares against 8.7 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 1.84 hectares.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Guinea ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2366 hectares | 31.51 hectares | 31.27 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.64 hectares | 1.41 hectares | 0.2359 hectares | Guinea |
| 2020s | 26.31 hectares | 10.71 hectares | 15.6 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Guinea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.54 hectares against 8.7 hectares in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Guinea and Switzerland?
- 1.84 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Guinea ranks 118th 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).