Annual area burnt per wildfire in Finland
Finland: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 126 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
126
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
174th
of 182 countries
All-time high
226.67
in 2021
All-time low
88.4
in 2019
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Finland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Finland is 126, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Finland peaked at 226.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.4, in 2019.
That places Finland 174th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 106.38 | — |
| 2013 | 111.21 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 100.2 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 104.2 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 110.38 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 116.17 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 144.85 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 88.4 | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 139.22 | +57.5% |
| 2021 | 226.67 | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 90.82 | -59.9% |
| 2023 | 103 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 169.46 | +64.5% |
| 2025 | 143.25 | -15.5% |
| 2026 | 126 | -12.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 126 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 59% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 126 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.22 | 88.4 | 144.85 | 8 |
| 2020s | 142.63 | 90.82 | 226.67 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Finland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Finland was 126 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 226.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Finland ranks 174th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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