Denmark vs Norway: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Denmark
1,177
in 2026
Norway
971
in 2026
Denmark rank
145th
Norway rank
147th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,177 against 971 in Norway, a difference of 206.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 145th and Norway ranks 147th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 527 | 1,074 | 546.62 | Norway |
| 2020s | 918 | 628 | 290 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 1,177 against 971 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Denmark and Norway?
- 206, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 145th and Norway ranks 147th 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.