Aland Islands vs Greenland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type

Aland Islands
0 hectares
in 2024
Greenland
0 hectares
in 2024
Aland Islands rank
148th
Greenland rank
148th

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Aland Islands
  • Greenland
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200220132024

How they compare

Aland Islands currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Greenland, a difference of 0 hectares.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Aland Islands ranks 148th and Greenland ranks 148th of 225 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aland Islands Greenland Difference Ahead
2000s 0 hectares 0 hectares 0 hectares
2010s 0 hectares 249 hectares 249 hectares Greenland
2020s 0 hectares 0 hectares 0 hectares

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Aland Islands or Greenland?
Aland Islands, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Aland Islands and Greenland?
0 hectares, with Aland Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aland Islands and Greenland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Aland Islands and Greenland rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Aland Islands ranks 148th and Greenland ranks 148th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.