Canada vs Iceland: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Canada
773.01
in 2026
Iceland
793.25
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 793.25 against 773.01 in Canada, a difference of 20.24.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 182 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 643.86 | 147.11 | 496.75 | Canada |
| 2020s | 893.41 | 651.43 | 241.98 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 793.25 against 773.01 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Canada and Iceland?
- 20.24, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd 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.