Annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland
Finland: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 378 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland stood at 378. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland peaked at 2,897 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 378, in 2026.
That places Finland 156th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 851 | — |
| 2013 | 2,113 | +148.3% |
| 2014 | 501 | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 521 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 883 | +69.5% |
| 2017 | 697 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 2,897 | +315.6% |
| 2019 | 442 | -84.7% |
| 2020 | 1,253 | +183.5% |
| 2021 | 2,040 | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 999 | -51.0% |
| 2023 | 1,030 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,864 | +81.0% |
| 2025 | 573 | -69.3% |
| 2026 | 378 | -34.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 378 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 378 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,113 | 442 | 2,897 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,162 | 378 | 2,040 | 7 |
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 in Finland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland was 378 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,897 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378 in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Finland ranks 156th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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