Annual number of wildfires in Greenland
Greenland: Annual number of wildfires was 2 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Greenland, 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 Greenland stood at 2 wildfires.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Greenland peaked at 5 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2012.
Greenland 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 5 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 4 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 147 Finland 3 wildfires compare
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- 150 Armenia 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Belgium 2 wildfires compare
- 150 Cape Verde 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 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 annual number of wildfires in Greenland?
- Annual number of wildfires in Greenland was 2 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 5 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Greenland rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 150th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 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 07 August 2026.