British Virgin Islands vs Greenland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
British Virgin Islands
0 hectares
in 2024
Greenland
0 hectares
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
148th
Greenland rank
148th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Greenland, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 148th and Greenland ranks 148th of 225 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 249 hectares | 249 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, British Virgin Islands or Greenland?
- British Virgin Islands, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between British Virgin Islands and Greenland?
- 0 hectares, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Greenland rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 148th and Greenland ranks 148th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.