Reunion vs Slovakia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Reunion
0.2876 hectares
in 2016
Slovakia
0.102 hectares
in 2024
Reunion rank
148th
Slovakia rank
151st

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Reunion
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Reunion currently reports 0.2876 hectares against 0.102 hectares in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1856 hectares.

That makes Reunion's figure about 2.8 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.

Reunion ranks 148th and Slovakia ranks 151st of 152 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Reunion averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.86 hectares 50.08 hectares 26.22 hectares Slovakia
2010s 12.44 hectares 3.19 hectares 9.24 hectares Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Reunion or Slovakia?
Reunion, at 0.2876 hectares against 0.102 hectares in Slovakia as of 2016.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Reunion and Slovakia?
0.1856 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Slovakia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Reunion and Slovakia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Reunion ranks 148th and Slovakia ranks 151st 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

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

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).