Average area burnt per wildfire in Canada
Canada: Average area burnt per wildfire was 807.13 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Canada, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Canada stood at 807.13 hectares.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Canada peaked at 1,330 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240.18 hectares, in 2020.
Canada ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 651.25 hectares | 432.72 hectares | 738.24 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 881.08 hectares | 240.18 hectares | 1,330 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Canada?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Canada was 807.13 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.18 hectares in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.