Australia vs Canada: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire
Australia
1
in 2025
Canada
3
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Canada rank
1st
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3 against 1 in Australia, a difference of 2.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1 | 0.6667 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 3 against 1 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire between Australia and Canada?
- 2, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 1st of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.