Finland vs Germany: Average area burnt per wildfire
Finland
126 hectares
in 2026
Germany
107.81 hectares
in 2026
Finland rank
173rd
Germany rank
176th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 126 hectares against 107.81 hectares in Germany, a difference of 18.19 hectares.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 176th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.22 hectares | 124.68 hectares | 14.46 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 142.63 hectares | 117.81 hectares | 24.82 hectares | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 126 hectares against 107.81 hectares in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Finland and Germany?
- 18.19 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Finland ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 176th 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.