Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Reunion or Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan, at 0.361 hectares against 0.2876 hectares in Reunion as of 2010.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Reunion and Turkmenistan?

0.0734 hectares, with Turkmenistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Turkmenistan?

7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.

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.

Reunion vs Turkmenistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Reunion

0.2876 hectares

in 2016

Turkmenistan

0.361 hectares

in 2010

Reunion rank

148th

Turkmenistan rank

145th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Reunion
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 0.361 hectares against 0.2876 hectares in Reunion, a difference of 0.0734 hectares.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times Reunion's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Reunion ahead.

Reunion ranks 148th and Turkmenistan ranks 145th of 152 countries.

Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Reunion	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.18 hectares	3.44 hectares	21.73 hectares	Reunion
2010s	8.34 hectares	0.361 hectares	7.98 hectares	Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Reunion or Turkmenistan?: Turkmenistan, at 0.361 hectares against 0.2876 hectares in Reunion as of 2010.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Reunion and Turkmenistan?: 0.0734 hectares, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Turkmenistan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
How do Reunion and Turkmenistan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Reunion ranks 148th and Turkmenistan ranks 145th 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: 07 August 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).