Japan vs Sweden: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Japan
152.97
in 2024
Sweden
152.76
in 2024
Japan rank
82nd
Sweden rank
83rd

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 152.97 against 152.76 in Sweden, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Japan ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 83rd of 152 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 77.54 885.94 808.39 Sweden
2010s 61.45 2,134 2,072 Sweden
2020s 42.77 289.94 247.17 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Japan or Sweden?
Japan, at 152.97 against 152.76 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Sweden?
0.21, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Japan ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 83rd of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed