Finland vs Gambia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Finland
0 hectares
in 2025
Gambia
0 hectares
in 2025
Finland rank
99th
Gambia rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Finland
- Gambia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 99th and Gambia ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.42 hectares | 1,170 hectares | 1,156 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 8.59 hectares | 309.11 hectares | 300.52 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 189.62 hectares | 189.62 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Finland or Gambia?
- Finland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Finland and Gambia?
- 0 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Gambia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Finland ranks 99th and Gambia ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.