Average area burnt per wildfire in Greenland
Greenland: Average area burnt per wildfire was 164.5 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Average area burnt per wildfire in Greenland, 2014–2026
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 Greenland stood at 164.5 hectares.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Greenland peaked at 748 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 105 hectares, in 2016.
Greenland ranks 154th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.4 hectares | 105 hectares | 748 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 136.75 hectares | 118.75 hectares | 164.5 hectares | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 151 New Zealand 170.82 hectares compare
- 152 Falkland Islands 169 hectares compare
- 153 Kyrgyzstan 165.25 hectares compare
- 155 Lebanon 163 hectares compare
- 156 Croatia 162.08 hectares compare
- 157 Norway 161.83 hectares compare
More reference data data for Greenland
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 5.41 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 4.1 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 46.03 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 482.24 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.3% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 68.7% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 60.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Greenland?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Greenland was 164.5 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 748 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 hectares in 2016.
- How does Greenland rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.