Finland vs Taiwan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Finland
378
in 2026
Taiwan
431
in 2026
Finland rank
156th
Taiwan rank
154th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Finland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 431 against 378 in Finland, a difference of 53.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 156th and Taiwan ranks 154th of 248 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,113 | 896.12 | 217 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,162 | 1,027 | 135.14 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Finland or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 431 against 378 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Finland and Taiwan?
- 53, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Taiwan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Finland ranks 156th and Taiwan ranks 154th 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.