Finland vs Greenland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Finland
378
in 2026
Greenland
329
in 2026
Finland rank
156th
Greenland rank
159th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Finland
- Greenland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 378 against 329 in Greenland, a difference of 49.
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 156th and Greenland ranks 159th 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 | 802.75 | 310.38 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,162 | 133 | 1,029 | 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 against 329 in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Finland and Greenland?
- 49, 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 156th and Greenland ranks 159th 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.