Brunei vs Greenland: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Brunei
293
in 2026
Greenland
329
in 2026
Brunei rank
156th
Greenland rank
155th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Brunei
  • Greenland
02.0k4.0k6.0k201220192026

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 329 against 293 in Brunei, a difference of 36.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 156th and Greenland ranks 155th of 248 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Greenland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,644 802.75 841 Brunei
2020s 937 133 804 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Brunei or Greenland?
Greenland, at 329 against 293 in Brunei as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brunei and Greenland?
36, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Greenland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Brunei and Greenland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Brunei ranks 156th and Greenland ranks 155th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed