Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greenland
Greenland: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 164.5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
164.5
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
161st
of 182 countries
All-time high
748
in 2017
All-time low
105
in 2016
Years of data
8
2014–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greenland, 2014–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Greenland stood at 164.5.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Greenland peaked at 748 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2016.
Greenland ranks 161st of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 139 | — |
| 2015 | 506 | +264.0% |
| 2016 | 105 | -79.2% |
| 2017 | 748 | +612.4% |
| 2019 | 644 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 118.75 | -81.6% |
| 2025 | 127 | +6.9% |
| 2026 | 164.5 | +29.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 164.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 164.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.4 | 105 | 748 | 5 |
| 2020s | 136.75 | 118.75 | 164.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 5.41 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -1.66 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Greenland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greenland was 164.5 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 748 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2016.
- How does Greenland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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