French Polynesia vs Greenland: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
French Polynesia
0 hectares
in 2024
Greenland
0 hectares
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
159th
Greenland rank
159th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- French Polynesia
- Greenland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Greenland, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 159th and Greenland ranks 159th of 225 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 251.15 hectares | 251.15 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, French Polynesia or Greenland?
- French Polynesia, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 0 hectares, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Greenland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- French Polynesia ranks 159th and Greenland ranks 159th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.