Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Finland or Norway?

Finland, at 239.11 hectares against 215.9 hectares in Norway as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Finland and Norway?

23.21 hectares, with Finland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Norway: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Finland

239.11 hectares

in 2024

Norway

215.9 hectares

in 2024

Finland rank

74th

Norway rank

76th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Finland
Norway

How they compare

Finland currently reports 239.11 hectares against 215.9 hectares in Norway, a difference of 23.21 hectares.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 74th and Norway ranks 76th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	468.38 hectares	637.22 hectares	168.84 hectares	Norway
2010s	255.02 hectares	249.78 hectares	5.24 hectares	Finland
2020s	234.15 hectares	243.19 hectares	9.04 hectares	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Finland or Norway?: Finland, at 239.11 hectares against 215.9 hectares in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Finland and Norway?: 23.21 hectares, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Finland ranks 74th and Norway ranks 76th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).