Ireland vs Sweden: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC

Ireland
300 ha
in 2020
Sweden
1,164 ha
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,164 ha against 300 ha in Ireland, a difference of 864 ha.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.9 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 25 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 340.48 ha 2,140 ha 1,800 ha Sweden
2000s 432.72 ha 4,934 ha 4,501 ha Sweden
2010s 656.36 ha 5,035 ha 4,379 ha Sweden
2020s 300 ha 1,164 ha 864 ha Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area — unfccc, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,164 ha against 300 ha in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area — unfccc between Ireland and Sweden?
864 ha, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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