Latvia vs Singapore: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Latvia
5.66 hectares
in 2024
Singapore
7.84 hectares
in 2019
Latvia rank
123rd
Singapore rank
120th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Latvia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 7.84 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 2.18 hectares.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 123rd and Singapore ranks 120th of 152 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.73 hectares | 0.2692 hectares | 33.46 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | 255.18 hectares | 2.17 hectares | 253.01 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Latvia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 7.84 hectares against 5.66 hectares in Latvia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Latvia and Singapore?
- 2.18 hectares, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and Singapore rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 123rd and Singapore ranks 120th 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).