Namibia vs Turkmenistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Namibia
0.4251 hectares
in 2022
Turkmenistan
0.361 hectares
in 2010
Namibia rank
142nd
Turkmenistan rank
145th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.4251 hectares against 0.361 hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0641 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Namibia ranks 142nd and Turkmenistan ranks 145th of 152 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4326 hectares | 0.6887 hectares | 0.2561 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 0.0718 hectares | 0.361 hectares | 0.2891 hectares | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Namibia or Turkmenistan?
- Namibia, at 0.4251 hectares against 0.361 hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0641 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do Namibia and Turkmenistan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 142nd and Turkmenistan ranks 145th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).