Tree cover loss from wildfires in Aland Islands

Aland Islands: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.4235 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4235 hectares
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
143rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
5 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
0.1939 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
19
2001–2022

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Aland Islands, 2001–2022

0123452001201120222001: 0.77 hectares2002: 0.31 hectares2003: 1.9 hectares2004: 1.3 hectares2005: 0.233 hectares2006: 1.4 hectares2007: 5 hectares2008: 0.307 hectares2009: 1.2 hectares2010: 0.35 hectares2011: 0.194 hectares2012: 0.23 hectares2014: 0.231 hectares2016: 0.582 hectares2017: 1.4 hectares2019: 0.772 hectares2020: 0.385 hectares2021: 0.309 hectares2022: 0.424 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2022, tree cover loss from wildfires in Aland Islands stood at 0.4235 hectares.

That represents a change of up 37.3% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Aland Islands peaked at 5 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1939 hectares, in 2011.

That places Aland Islands 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.38 hectares 0.2331 hectares 5 hectares 9
2010s 0.5307 hectares 0.1939 hectares 1.35 hectares 7
2020s 0.3725 hectares 0.3085 hectares 0.4235 hectares 3

Countries ranked near Aland Islands

  1. 140 Belgium 0.8272 hectares compare
  2. 141 El Salvador 0.6717 hectares compare
  3. 142 Namibia 0.4251 hectares compare
  4. 144 Botswana 0.364 hectares compare
  5. 145 Turkmenistan 0.361 hectares compare
  6. 146 Burundi 0.3073 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Aland Islands?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Aland Islands was 0.4235 hectares in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Aland Islands?
The highest recorded value was 5 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Aland Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1939 hectares in 2011.
How does Aland Islands rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Aland Islands ranks 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Aland Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aland Islands data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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).