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 150th 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.
Annual number of wildfires in Finland, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 19 wildfires | +137.5% |
| 2014 | 5 wildfires | -73.7% |
| 2015 | 5 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 wildfires | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 6 wildfires | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 20 wildfires | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 5 wildfires | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 9 wildfires | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 9 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11 wildfires | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 10 wildfires | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 11 wildfires | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 4 wildfires | -63.6% |
| 2026 | 3 wildfires | -25.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3 wildfires is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
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 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 150th 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.