Montenegro vs South Sudan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Montenegro
33.69 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
30.91 hectares
in 2024
Montenegro rank
102nd
South Sudan rank
104th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Montenegro
- South Sudan
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 33.69 hectares against 30.91 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 2.78 hectares.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 102nd and South Sudan ranks 104th of 152 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.77 hectares | 10.22 hectares | 207.55 hectares | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 474.25 hectares | 13.84 hectares | 460.4 hectares | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 199.57 hectares | 36.97 hectares | 162.6 hectares | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Montenegro or South Sudan?
- Montenegro, at 33.69 hectares against 30.91 hectares in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Montenegro and South Sudan?
- 2.78 hectares, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 102nd and South Sudan ranks 104th 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).