Canada vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Canada
4.42 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
4.36 million
in 2025
Canada rank
17th
Ethiopia rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Canada
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.42 million against 4.36 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 65,090.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 18th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.70 million | 6.75 million | 5.05 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 5.48 million | 3.21 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.58 million | 4.44 million | 131,046 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Canada or Ethiopia?
- Canada, at 4.42 million against 4.36 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Canada and Ethiopia?
- 65,090, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Canada ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 18th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.