Norway vs Switzerland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Norway
0 hectares
in 2025
Switzerland
0 hectares
in 2025
Norway rank
146th
Switzerland rank
146th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 146th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.31 hectares | 16.1 hectares | 142.21 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 40.79 hectares | 23.61 hectares | 17.17 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 3.58 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Norway ranks 146th and Switzerland 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.