Finland vs Sweden: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Finland
378 hectares
in 2026
Sweden
345 hectares
in 2026
Finland rank
152nd
Sweden rank
154th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 378 hectares against 345 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 33 hectares.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 152nd and Sweden ranks 154th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,113 hectares | 8,570 hectares | 7,457 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,162 hectares | 3,184 hectares | 2,021 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 378 hectares against 345 hectares in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Finland and Sweden?
- 33 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Finland ranks 152nd and Sweden ranks 154th 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.