Finland vs Greenland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Finland
378 hectares
in 2026
Greenland
329 hectares
in 2026
Finland rank
152nd
Greenland rank
155th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Finland
- Greenland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 378 hectares against 329 hectares in Greenland, a difference of 49 hectares.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 152nd and Greenland ranks 155th of 248 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,113 hectares | 802.75 hectares | 310.38 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,162 hectares | 133 hectares | 1,029 hectares | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Finland or Greenland?
- Finland, at 378 hectares against 329 hectares in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Finland and Greenland?
- 49 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greenland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Greenland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Finland ranks 152nd and Greenland ranks 155th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.