Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Japan or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 172.49 hectares against 152.97 hectares in Japan as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Zimbabwe?

19.52 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zimbabwe?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Japan vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Japan

152.97 hectares

in 2024

Zimbabwe

172.49 hectares

in 2024

Japan rank

82nd

Zimbabwe rank

79th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Japan
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 172.49 hectares against 152.97 hectares in Japan, a difference of 19.52 hectares.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Japan ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.54 hectares	64.39 hectares	13.15 hectares	Japan
2010s	61.45 hectares	293.95 hectares	232.5 hectares	Zimbabwe
2020s	42.77 hectares	161.23 hectares	118.46 hectares	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Japan or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 172.49 hectares against 152.97 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Zimbabwe?: 19.52 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zimbabwe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Japan and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Japan ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 79th 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).