Israel vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Israel
13.01 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
10.54 hectares
in 2024
Israel rank
115th
Switzerland rank
116th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Israel
- Switzerland
How they compare
Israel currently reports 13.01 hectares against 10.54 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 2.47 hectares.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.02 hectares | 28.27 hectares | 1.25 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 112.24 hectares | 5.95 hectares | 106.29 hectares | Israel |
| 2020s | 16.93 hectares | 10.71 hectares | 6.23 hectares | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Israel or Switzerland?
- Israel, at 13.01 hectares against 10.54 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Israel and Switzerland?
- 2.47 hectares, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Israel ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 116th 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).