Iceland vs Maldives: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2026
Maldives
0 hectares
in 2026
Iceland rank
172nd
Maldives rank
172nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iceland
- Maldives
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Maldives, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 172nd and Maldives ranks 172nd of 248 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,558 hectares | 0 hectares | 3,558 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13,617 hectares | 0 hectares | 13,617 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iceland or Maldives?
- Iceland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Maldives as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iceland and Maldives?
- 0 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Maldives rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iceland ranks 172nd and Maldives ranks 172nd of 248 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.