Japan vs Sweden: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Japan
152.97 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
152.76 hectares
in 2024
Japan rank
82nd
Sweden rank
83rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Japan currently reports 152.97 hectares against 152.76 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 0.21 hectares.
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 hectares | 885.94 hectares | 808.39 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 61.45 hectares | 2,134 hectares | 2,072 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 42.77 hectares | 289.94 hectares | 247.17 hectares | 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 hectares against 152.76 hectares in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Sweden?
- 0.21 hectares, 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?
- 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).