Cyprus vs Iceland: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Cyprus
654.5
in 2025
Iceland
793.25
in 2025
Cyprus rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 793.25 against 654.5 in Cyprus, a difference of 138.75.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 335.09 | 147.11 | 187.98 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 369.3 | 651.43 | 282.13 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 793.25 against 654.5 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 138.75, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Cyprus ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.