Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0 hectares
in 2025
Iceland rank
159th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Iceland ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.12 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 225.39 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 2.15 hectares | 2.15 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 300.52 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 296.94 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Iceland ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.