Taiwan vs Uruguay: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Taiwan
39.5 hectares
in 2024
Uruguay
37.44 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan rank
100th
Uruguay rank
101st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Taiwan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 39.5 hectares against 37.44 hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 2.06 hectares.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Taiwan ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 101st of 152 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.57 hectares | 27.66 hectares | 17.09 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.6786 hectares | 14.67 hectares | 13.99 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 22.37 hectares | 98.01 hectares | 75.64 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Taiwan or Uruguay?
- Taiwan, at 39.5 hectares against 37.44 hectares in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Taiwan and Uruguay?
- 2.06 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Taiwan and Uruguay rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Taiwan ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 101st 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).