Canada vs China: Area burned wildfires by type
Canada
90,801
in 2025
China
71,417
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
China rank
53rd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 90,801 against 71,417 in China, a difference of 19,384.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and China ranks 53rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,338 | 191,731 | 125,393 | China |
| 2010s | 96,013 | 171,667 | 75,654 | China |
| 2020s | 156,139 | 121,264 | 34,875 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 90,801 against 71,417 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Canada and China?
- 19,384, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Canada ranks 52nd and China ranks 53rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.