Tree cover loss from wildfires in Sweden
Sweden: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 152.76 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Sweden, 2001–2024
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 Sweden is 152.76 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Sweden peaked at 9,018 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 152.76 hectares, in 2024.
That places Sweden 83rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 885.94 hectares | 298.14 hectares | 1,709 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,134 hectares | 218.56 hectares | 9,018 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.94 hectares | 152.76 hectares | 514.19 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Sweden?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Sweden was 152.76 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9,018 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.76 hectares in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Sweden ranks 83rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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
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).