Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Iceland
0 wildfires
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
0 wildfires
in 2026
Iceland rank
173rd
United Arab Emirates rank
173rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iceland ranks 173rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.38 wildfires | 2.88 wildfires | 6.5 wildfires | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.43 wildfires | 1.57 wildfires | 15.86 wildfires | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in United Arab Emirates as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 wildfires, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Iceland ranks 173rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.