Solomon Islands vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Solomon Islands
10.24 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
10.54 hectares
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
117th
Switzerland rank
116th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Solomon Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.54 hectares against 10.24 hectares in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.3 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 hectares | 28.27 hectares | 27.16 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 64.26 hectares | 5.95 hectares | 58.3 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 13.93 hectares | 10.71 hectares | 3.23 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Solomon Islands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.54 hectares against 10.24 hectares in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.3 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Solomon Islands ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 116th 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).