How does Canada rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?

Canada ranks 33rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.

Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Name: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Canada
Creator: Our World in Data
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Canada: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 2,689 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)

2,689

Change on year

down 53.9%

World rank

33rd

of 248 countries

All-time high

11,202

in 2023

All-time low

2,548

in 2020

Years of data

2012–2026

Source: Our World in Data.

Canada recorded 2,689 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.

The figure is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Canada peaked at 11,202 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,548, in 2020.

Canada ranks 33rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	4,723	2,956	5,930	8
2020s	5,043	2,548	11,202	7

Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 14.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 5,838 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4,209 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 24,381 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 240.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,255 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,000 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 5,838 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 406.4 (2050)

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Canada?: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Canada was 2,689 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 11,202 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 2,548 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?: Canada ranks 33rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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