Canada vs United States of America: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire
Canada
3
in 2024
United States of America
1
in 2025
Canada rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3 against 1 in United States of America, a difference of 2.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States of America ahead.
Canada ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 3.75 | 2.5 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 4.33 | 2.67 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire, Canada or United States of America?
- Canada, at 3 against 1 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire between Canada and United States of America?
- 2, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire?
- Canada ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.