Tree cover loss from wildfires in Estonia

Estonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.83 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.83 hectares
Change on year
down 97.4%
World rank
132nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
298.09 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
1.05 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Estonia, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 18.8 hectares2002: 119.8 hectares2004: 6 hectares2005: 1.6 hectares2006: 298.1 hectares2007: 194.7 hectares2008: 109.4 hectares2009: 90.6 hectares2010: 3 hectares2011: 1 hectares2012: 2 hectares2013: 17.6 hectares2014: 25.7 hectares2015: 9.1 hectares2016: 6.6 hectares2017: 4 hectares2018: 16.8 hectares2019: 47.3 hectares2020: 90.2 hectares2021: 17.3 hectares2022: 11.8 hectares2023: 70 hectares2024: 1.8 hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Estonia is 1.83 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 97.4% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Estonia peaked at 298.09 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.05 hectares, in 2011.

That places Estonia 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, 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 104.88 hectares 1.6 hectares 298.09 hectares 8
2010s 13.33 hectares 1.05 hectares 47.29 hectares 10
2020s 38.23 hectares 1.83 hectares 90.19 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 129 Uzbekistan 2.03 hectares compare
  2. 130 Poland 1.94 hectares compare
  3. 131 Cote d'Ivoire 1.9 hectares compare
  4. 133 Equatorial Guinea 1.77 hectares compare
  5. 134 Czechia 1.42 hectares compare
  6. 135 Iran 1.15 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Estonia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Estonia was 1.83 hectares in 2024, 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 298.09 hectares in 2006.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 hectares in 2011.
How does Estonia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Estonia ranks 132nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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).