Finland vs Israel: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Finland
378 hectares
in 2026
Israel
405 hectares
in 2026
Finland rank
152nd
Israel rank
149th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Finland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 405 hectares against 378 hectares in Finland, a difference of 27 hectares.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 152nd and Israel ranks 149th of 248 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,113 hectares | 5,712 hectares | 4,599 hectares | Israel |
| 2020s | 1,162 hectares | 5,353 hectares | 4,190 hectares | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Finland or Israel?
- Israel, at 405 hectares against 378 hectares in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Finland and Israel?
- 27 hectares, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Israel?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Israel rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Finland ranks 152nd and Israel ranks 149th 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.