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

Moldova, at 8.7 hectares against 7.28 hectares in Lithuania as of 2024.

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

1.42 hectares, with Moldova ahead.

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

21 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.

Lithuania vs Moldova: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Lithuania

7.28 hectares

in 2024

Moldova

8.7 hectares

in 2024

Lithuania rank

121st

Moldova rank

119th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Lithuania
Moldova

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 8.7 hectares against 7.28 hectares in Lithuania, a difference of 1.42 hectares.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 121st and Moldova ranks 119th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.21 hectares	1.07 hectares	21.13 hectares	Lithuania
2010s	6.43 hectares	9.3 hectares	2.88 hectares	Moldova
2020s	30.16 hectares	9.13 hectares	21.03 hectares	Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Lithuania or Moldova?: Moldova, at 8.7 hectares against 7.28 hectares in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Lithuania and Moldova?: 1.42 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Moldova?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and Moldova rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Lithuania ranks 121st and Moldova ranks 119th 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).