Greenland vs United States Virgin Islands: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Greenland
0 hectares
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
0 hectares
in 2024
Greenland rank
148th
United States Virgin Islands rank
148th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Greenland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Greenland ranks 148th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th of 225 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 249 hectares | 0 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, Greenland or United States Virgin Islands?
- Greenland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Greenland ranks 148th and United States Virgin Islands 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.