Average area burnt per wildfire in Finland
Finland: Average area burnt per wildfire was 126 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Finland, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Finland is 126 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Finland peaked at 226.67 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.4 hectares, in 2019.
That places Finland 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Finland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 106.38 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 111.21 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 100.2 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 104.2 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 110.38 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 116.17 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 144.85 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 88.4 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 139.22 hectares | +57.5% |
| 2021 | 226.67 hectares | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 90.82 hectares | -59.9% |
| 2023 | 103 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 169.46 hectares | +64.5% |
| 2025 | 143.25 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2026 | 126 hectares | -12.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 126 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 59% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 126 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.22 hectares | 88.4 hectares | 144.85 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 142.63 hectares | 90.82 hectares | 226.67 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Finland?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Finland was 126 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 226.67 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4 hectares in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Finland ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.