Annual number of wildfires in Finland
Finland: Annual number of wildfires was 3 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Finland, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Finland stood at 3 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Finland peaked at 20 wildfires in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3 wildfires, in 2026.
Finland ranks 147th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5 wildfires | 5 wildfires | 20 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.14 wildfires | 3 wildfires | 11 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 147 Lithuania 3 wildfires compare
- 147 Slovakia 3 wildfires compare
- 150 Armenia 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Belgium 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Cape Verde 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Greenland 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Grenada 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Israel 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Palestine 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Taiwan 2 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Finland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.24 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Finland?
- Annual number of wildfires in Finland was 3 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20 wildfires in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.