Annual number of fires in Finland
Finland: Annual number of fires was 3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
151st
of 248 countries
All-time high
20
in 2018
All-time low
3
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Finland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Finland stood at 3. 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 fires in Finland peaked at 20 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2026.
Finland ranks 151st 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 fires in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | — |
| 2013 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2014 | 5 | -73.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2026 | 3 | -25.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5 | 5 | 20 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.14 | 3 | 11 | 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 fires in Finland?
- Annual number of fires in Finland was 3 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for annual number of fires?
- Finland ranks 151st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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