Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Faroe Islands
0
in 2026
Switzerland
75
in 2026
Faroe Islands rank
172nd
Switzerland rank
171st

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Switzerland
0200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 75 against 0 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 75.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 171st of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0 159 159 Switzerland
2020s 0 207.86 207.86 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 75 against 0 in Faroe Islands as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
75, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Faroe Islands ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 171st 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