Iceland vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Iceland
0 wildfires
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 wildfires
in 2026
Iceland rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
173rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Iceland
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 173rd and Western Sahara 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 | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.38 wildfires | 0.125 wildfires | 9.25 wildfires | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.43 wildfires | 0.1429 wildfires | 17.29 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 Western Sahara?
- Iceland, at 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 0 wildfires, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Iceland ranks 173rd and Western Sahara 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.