Finland vs Greenland: Annual number of fires

Finland
3
in 2026
Greenland
2
in 2026
Finland rank
147th
Greenland rank
150th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Finland
  • Greenland
05101520201220192026

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3 against 2 in Greenland, a difference of 1.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Greenland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 147th and Greenland ranks 150th of 248 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greenland Difference Ahead
2010s 9.5 1.38 8.12 Finland
2020s 8.14 1 7.14 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Finland or Greenland?
Finland, at 3 against 2 in Greenland as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Finland and Greenland?
1, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greenland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Finland and Greenland rank globally for annual number of fires?
Finland ranks 147th and Greenland ranks 150th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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