Faroe Islands vs United Kingdom: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Faroe Islands
0 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 hectares
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
148th
United Kingdom rank
148th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Faroe Islands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 148th of 225 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 552.75 hectares | 552.75 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 472.25 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 914.45 hectares | 914.45 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Faroe Islands or United Kingdom?
- Faroe Islands, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Faroe Islands and United Kingdom?
- 0 hectares, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and United Kingdom rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Faroe Islands ranks 148th and United Kingdom 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.