Greenland vs Norway: Average area burnt per wildfire
Greenland
164.5 hectares
in 2026
Norway
161.83 hectares
in 2026
Greenland rank
154th
Norway rank
157th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Greenland
- Norway
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 164.5 hectares against 161.83 hectares in Norway, a difference of 2.67 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 154th and Norway ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.4 hectares | 124.56 hectares | 303.84 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 136.75 hectares | 165.99 hectares | 29.24 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Greenland or Norway?
- Greenland, at 164.5 hectares against 161.83 hectares in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Greenland and Norway?
- 2.67 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Norway rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 154th and Norway ranks 157th 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.