Iceland vs Kyrgyzstan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iceland
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Iceland rank
140th
Kyrgyzstan rank
143rd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iceland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Iceland ranks 140th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 143rd of 225 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.97 hectares | 20,186 hectares | 19,974 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 3,574 hectares | 3,574 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 17.17 hectares | 1,850 hectares | 1,833 hectares | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Iceland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Iceland, at 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 21.46 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iceland ranks 140th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 143rd 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.