Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greenland
Greenland: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 329 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
329
Change on year
up 159.1%
World rank
159th
of 248 countries
All-time high
3,740
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greenland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 329 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.1% on the previous year and up 213.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Greenland peaked at 3,740 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Greenland ranks 159th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 139 | — |
| 2015 | 506 | +264.0% |
| 2016 | 105 | -79.2% |
| 2017 | 3,740 | +3461.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,932 | — |
| 2020 | 475 | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 127 | — |
| 2026 | 329 | +159.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 329 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 329 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 802.75 | 0 | 3,740 | 8 |
| 2020s | 133 | 0 | 475 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 5.41 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -1.66 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Greenland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greenland was 329 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,740 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Greenland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 159th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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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