Finland vs Sweden: Annual number of wildfires
Finland
3 wildfires
in 2026
Sweden
4 wildfires
in 2026
Finland rank
150th
Sweden rank
147th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4 wildfires against 3 wildfires in Finland, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 147th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5 wildfires | 26.12 wildfires | 16.62 wildfires | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.14 wildfires | 14.71 wildfires | 6.57 wildfires | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4 wildfires against 3 wildfires in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Finland and Sweden?
- 1 wildfires, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Finland ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 147th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.