Greenland vs Latvia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Greenland
0 hectares
in 2025
Latvia
0 hectares
in 2025
Greenland rank
146th
Latvia rank
146th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Greenland
- Latvia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.
Greenland ranks 146th and Latvia ranks 146th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 496.4 hectares | 496.4 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | 249 hectares | 139.53 hectares | 109.48 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 67.98 hectares | 67.98 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Greenland or Latvia?
- Greenland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Greenland and Latvia?
- 0 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Latvia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Greenland ranks 146th and Latvia ranks 146th 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
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.