Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Finland

Finland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 3 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
147th
of 241 countries
All-time high
20
in 2018
All-time low
3
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Finland, 2012–2026

51015202012201920262012: 82013: 192014: 52015: 52016: 82017: 62018: 202019: 52020: 92021: 92022: 112023: 102024: 112025: 42026: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 3 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Finland peaked at 20 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2026.

That places Finland 147th out of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.5 5 20 8
2020s 8.14 3 11 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 147 Lithuania 3 compare
  2. 147 Slovak Republic 3 compare
  3. 150 Armenia, Republic of 2 compare
  4. 150 Belgium 2 compare
  5. 150 Cabo Verde 2 compare
  6. 150 Greenland 2 compare
  7. 150 Grenada 2 compare
  8. 150 Guadeloupe 2 compare
  9. 150 Israel 2 compare
  10. 150 Palestine, State of 2 compare
  11. 150 Solomon Islands 2 compare
  12. 150 Taiwan Province of China 2 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Finland?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Finland was 3 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2026.
How does Finland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Finland ranks 147th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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