Estonia vs Finland: Average area burnt per wildfire
Estonia
145 hectares
in 2023
Finland
126 hectares
in 2026
Estonia rank
168th
Finland rank
171st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 145 hectares against 126 hectares in Finland, a difference of 19 hectares.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Estonia ranks 168th and Finland ranks 171st of 181 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.01 hectares | 109.87 hectares | 49.87 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 74.5 hectares | 96.91 hectares | 22.41 hectares | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 145 hectares against 126 hectares in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Estonia and Finland?
- 19 hectares, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Estonia ranks 168th and Finland ranks 171st 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.