Georgia vs Iceland: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Georgia
0 hectares
in 2024
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2024
Georgia rank
100th
Iceland rank
100th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Georgia
  • Iceland
050100150200220132024

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.

Georgia ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 100th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0 hectares 18.78 hectares 18.78 hectares Iceland
2010s 6.44 hectares 0 hectares 6.44 hectares Georgia
2020s 17.17 hectares 0 hectares 17.17 hectares Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Georgia or Iceland?
Georgia, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Georgia and Iceland?
0 hectares, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Georgia and Iceland rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Georgia ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.