Croatia vs Greenland: Average area burnt per wildfire
Croatia
162.08 hectares
in 2026
Greenland
164.5 hectares
in 2026
Croatia rank
156th
Greenland rank
154th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Croatia
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 164.5 hectares against 162.08 hectares in Croatia, a difference of 2.42 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 156th and Greenland ranks 154th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237.2 hectares | 428.4 hectares | 191.2 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 241.32 hectares | 136.75 hectares | 104.57 hectares | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Croatia or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 164.5 hectares against 162.08 hectares in Croatia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Croatia and Greenland?
- 2.42 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Greenland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Croatia and Greenland rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Croatia ranks 156th and Greenland ranks 154th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.