Reunion vs Somalia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Reunion
0.2876 hectares
in 2016
Somalia
0.3022 hectares
in 2023
Reunion rank
148th
Somalia rank
147th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Reunion
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 0.3022 hectares against 0.2876 hectares in Reunion, a difference of 0.0146 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Reunion ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 147th of 152 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.27 hectares | 1.83 hectares | 17.44 hectares | Reunion |
| 2010s | 14.27 hectares | 2.38 hectares | 11.89 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Reunion or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 0.3022 hectares against 0.2876 hectares in Reunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Reunion and Somalia?
- 0.0146 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Somalia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Reunion and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Reunion ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 147th 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).