Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Latvia or Lithuania?

Lithuania, at 7.28 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Latvia and Lithuania?

1.62 hectares, with Lithuania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?

23 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.

Latvia vs Lithuania: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Latvia

5.66 hectares

in 2024

Lithuania

7.28 hectares

in 2024

Latvia rank

123rd

Lithuania rank

121st

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Latvia
Lithuania

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 7.28 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 1.62 hectares.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 123rd and Lithuania ranks 121st of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.37 hectares	22.21 hectares	0.8341 hectares	Lithuania
2010s	107.43 hectares	7.18 hectares	100.25 hectares	Latvia
2020s	31.11 hectares	30.16 hectares	0.9507 hectares	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Latvia or Lithuania?: Lithuania, at 7.28 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Latvia and Lithuania?: 1.62 hectares, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Latvia ranks 123rd and Lithuania ranks 121st 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).