Germany vs Iceland: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Germany
0 hectares
in 2024
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
100th
Iceland rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany 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.
Germany ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 18.78 hectares | 18.78 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 0 hectares | 2.15 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Germany and Iceland?
- 0 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Germany 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
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.