Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Greenland
Greenland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 2 in 2026. β Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Greenland, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Greenland is 2, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Greenland peaked at 5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Greenland 150th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 147 Finland 3 compare
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- 150 Armenia, Republic of 2 compare
- 150 Belgium 2 compare
- 150 Cabo Verde 2 compare
- 150 Grenada 2 compare
- 150 Guadeloupe 2 compare
- 150 Israel 2 compare
- 150 Palestine, State of 2 compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 2 compare
- 150 Taiwan Province of China 2 compare
More reference data data for Greenland
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 5.41 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
- Average precipitation per year 482.24 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Greenland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Greenland was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Greenland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Greenland ranks 150th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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