Annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland
Finland: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 378 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland stood at 378 hectares. 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 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 378 hectares, in 2026.
That places Finland 152nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,113 hectares | 442 hectares | 2,897 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,162 hectares | 378 hectares | 2,040 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Finland was 378 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,897 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378 hectares in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Finland ranks 152nd 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.