Canada vs China: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Canada
2.62 million
in 2026
China
2.34 million
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
China rank
21st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.62 million against 2.34 million in China, a difference of 274,780.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and China ranks 21st of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 3.37 million | 239,752 | China |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 2.69 million | 2.57 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 2.62 million against 2.34 million in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Canada and China?
- 274,780, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Canada ranks 20th and China ranks 21st 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.