Finland vs Qatar: Average area burnt per wildfire
Finland
126 hectares
in 2026
Qatar
111 hectares
in 2020
Finland rank
173rd
Qatar rank
175th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Finland
- Qatar
How they compare
Finland currently reports 126 hectares against 111 hectares in Qatar, a difference of 15 hectares.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 173rd and Qatar ranks 175th of 182 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.22 hectares | 109.98 hectares | 0.2438 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 139.22 hectares | 111 hectares | 28.22 hectares | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Finland or Qatar?
- Finland, at 126 hectares against 111 hectares in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Finland and Qatar?
- 15 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Qatar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Qatar rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Finland ranks 173rd and Qatar ranks 175th 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.