Greenland vs Norway: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Greenland
164.5
in 2026
Norway
161.83
in 2026
Greenland rank
161st
Norway rank
163rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Greenland
- Norway
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 164.5 against 161.83 in Norway, a difference of 2.67.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 161st and Norway ranks 163rd of 182 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 | 124.56 | 303.84 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 136.75 | 165.99 | 29.24 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Greenland or Norway?
- Greenland, at 164.5 against 161.83 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Greenland and Norway?
- 2.67, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 161st and Norway ranks 163rd 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.