Canada vs Greece: Average area burnt per wildfire
Canada
782.34 hectares
in 2026
Greece
654.66 hectares
in 2026
Canada rank
3rd
Greece rank
5th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Canada
- Greece
How they compare
Canada currently reports 782.34 hectares against 654.66 hectares in Greece, a difference of 127.68 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 651.25 hectares | 276.81 hectares | 374.44 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 877.54 hectares | 666.59 hectares | 210.94 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Canada or Greece?
- Canada, at 782.34 hectares against 654.66 hectares in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Canada and Greece?
- 127.68 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Greece rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 5th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.