Gambia vs Iceland: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Gambia
0 hectares
in 2025
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2025
Gambia rank
99th
Iceland rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Gambia
- Iceland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 99th and Iceland ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,170 hectares | 18.78 hectares | 1,151 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 309.11 hectares | 0 hectares | 309.11 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 189.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 189.62 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Gambia or Iceland?
- Gambia, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Gambia and Iceland?
- 0 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Iceland rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Gambia ranks 99th and Iceland ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.