Greenland vs Sweden: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greenland
329
in 2026
Sweden
345
in 2026
Greenland rank
159th
Sweden rank
158th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 345 against 329 in Greenland, a difference of 16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Greenland ranks 159th and Sweden ranks 158th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 802.75 | 8,570 | 7,768 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 133 | 3,184 | 3,051 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greenland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 345 against 329 in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greenland and Sweden?
- 16, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 159th and Sweden ranks 158th 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.