Iceland vs Sweden: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2025
Sweden
0 hectares
in 2025
Iceland rank
146th
Sweden rank
146th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 146th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.97 hectares | 2.68 hectares | 209.29 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 19.32 hectares | 19.32 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.31 hectares | 0 hectares | 14.31 hectares | Iceland |
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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iceland ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 146th 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.