Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Finland
Finland: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0011 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Finland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Finland stood at 0.0011. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Finland peaked at 0.0086 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0011, in 2026.
That places Finland 167th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0025 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0062 | +148.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 | +69.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0086 | +315.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 | -84.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 | +183.5% |
| 2021 | 0.006 | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 0.003 | -51.0% |
| 2023 | 0.003 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0055 | +81.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0017 | -69.3% |
| 2026 | 0.0011 | -34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0033 | 0.0013 | 0.0086 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0034 | 0.0011 | 0.006 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Finland?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Finland was 0.0011 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0086 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Finland ranks 167th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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