United Kingdom vs Vanuatu: Tree cover loss from wildfires
United Kingdom
70.29 hectares
in 2024
Vanuatu
69.29 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
94th
Vanuatu rank
95th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- United Kingdom
- Vanuatu
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 70.29 hectares against 69.29 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 1 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 152 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,158 hectares | 9.02 hectares | 1,149 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 266 hectares | 92.35 hectares | 173.65 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 44.64 hectares | 24.19 hectares | 20.45 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, United Kingdom or Vanuatu?
- United Kingdom, at 70.29 hectares against 69.29 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between United Kingdom and Vanuatu?
- 1 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vanuatu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Vanuatu rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- United Kingdom ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 95th 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.
Individual pages
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).