Greenland vs Guadeloupe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greenland
329 hectares
in 2026
Guadeloupe
356 hectares
in 2026
Greenland rank
155th
Guadeloupe rank
153rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greenland
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 356 hectares against 329 hectares in Greenland, a difference of 27 hectares.
That makes Guadeloupe's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guadeloupe ahead.
Greenland ranks 155th and Guadeloupe ranks 153rd of 248 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 802.75 hectares | 72.38 hectares | 730.38 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 133 hectares | 77.29 hectares | 55.71 hectares | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greenland or Guadeloupe?
- Guadeloupe, at 356 hectares against 329 hectares in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greenland and Guadeloupe?
- 27 hectares, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Guadeloupe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Guadeloupe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 155th and Guadeloupe ranks 153rd 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.