Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland
Finland: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 42.93 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland is 42.93 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland peaked at 9,960 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2004.
That places Finland 153rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 214.66 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 9,574 hectares | +4360.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 9,960 hectares | +15366.6% |
| 2007 | 1,803 hectares | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 5,109 hectares | +183.3% |
| 2009 | 3,048 hectares | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 944.5 hectares | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 2,147 hectares | +127.3% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1,138 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 85.86 hectares | -92.5% |
| 2015 | 493.72 hectares | +475.0% |
| 2016 | 2,662 hectares | +439.1% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1,653 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 2,683 hectares | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 923.03 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 42.93 hectares | — |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 42.93 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 50% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Finland's 42.93 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +15366.6% | 64.4 hectares | 9,960 hectares |
| 2003 | +4360.0% | 214.66 hectares | 9,574 hectares |
| 2015 | +475.0% | 85.86 hectares | 493.72 hectares |
| 2016 | +439.1% | 493.72 hectares | 2,662 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,722 hectares | 0 hectares | 9,960 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,181 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,683 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.99 hectares | 0 hectares | 923.03 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Finland was 42.93 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,960 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Finland ranks 153rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.