Australia vs Canada: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Australia
635.26
in 2026
Canada
773.01
in 2026
Australia rank
6th
Canada rank
3rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 773.01 against 635.26 in Australia, a difference of 137.75.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Canada ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 894.45 | 651.25 | 243.2 | Australia |
| 2020s | 793.14 | 876.21 | 83.06 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 773.01 against 635.26 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Australia and Canada?
- 137.75, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Australia ranks 6th and Canada ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.