Iceland vs Seychelles: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2024
Seychelles
0 hectares
in 2024
Iceland rank
100th
Seychelles rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iceland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Seychelles, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Seychelles ahead.
Iceland ranks 100th and Seychelles ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.78 hectares | 0 hectares | 18.78 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 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, Iceland or Seychelles?
- Iceland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iceland and Seychelles?
- 0 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Seychelles?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Seychelles rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iceland ranks 100th and Seychelles 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.