Canada vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Canada
2.62 million
in 2026
Ethiopia
2.01 million
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Canada
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.62 million against 2.01 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 611,410.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 6.03 million | 2.90 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 4.17 million | 1.10 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Canada or Ethiopia?
- Canada, at 2.62 million against 2.01 million in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Canada and Ethiopia?
- 611,410, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Canada ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd 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.