Lithuania vs Sweden: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Lithuania
3 wildfires
in 2026
Sweden
4 wildfires
in 2026
Lithuania rank
150th
Sweden rank
147th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4 wildfires against 3 wildfires in Lithuania, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Lithuania ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 147th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.75 wildfires | 26.12 wildfires | 20.38 wildfires | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.43 wildfires | 14.71 wildfires | 11.29 wildfires | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4 wildfires against 3 wildfires in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 1 wildfires, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Lithuania ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 147th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.