Australia vs Canada: Annual burned area by landcover
Australia
14,189
in 2025
Canada
51,776
in 2025
Australia rank
5th
Canada rank
2nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 51,776 against 14,189 in Australia, a difference of 37,587.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Canada ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,265 | 30,318 | 15,053 | Canada |
| 2010s | 18,149 | 44,014 | 25,864 | Canada |
| 2020s | 15,309 | 62,623 | 47,314 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 51,776 against 14,189 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Australia and Canada?
- 37,587, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Australia ranks 5th and Canada ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.