Iceland vs Vanuatu: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2024
Vanuatu
0 hectares
in 2024
Iceland rank
100th
Vanuatu rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iceland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Iceland ranks 100th and Vanuatu ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.78 hectares | 0 hectares | 18.78 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 4.29 hectares | 4.29 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 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 Vanuatu?
- Iceland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 0 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iceland ranks 100th and Vanuatu 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.