Denmark vs Finland: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Denmark
130.78
in 2026
Finland
126
in 2026
Denmark rank
173rd
Finland rank
174th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 130.78 against 126 in Finland, a difference of 4.78.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 173rd and Finland ranks 174th of 182 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.55 | 113.34 | 0.2143 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 159.72 | 143.2 | 16.52 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 130.78 against 126 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Denmark and Finland?
- 4.78, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Denmark ranks 173rd and Finland ranks 174th 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.