Finland vs Greenland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Finland
3
in 2026
Greenland
2
in 2026
Finland rank
147th
Greenland rank
150th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Finland
- Greenland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3 against 2 in Greenland, a difference of 1.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Greenland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 147th and Greenland ranks 150th of 241 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5 | 1.38 | 8.12 | Finland |
| 2020s | 8.14 | 1 | 7.14 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Finland or Greenland?
- Finland, at 3 against 2 in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Finland and Greenland?
- 1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greenland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Greenland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Finland ranks 147th and Greenland ranks 150th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.