Iceland vs Western Sahara: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Iceland
0.0%
in 2026
Western Sahara
0.0%
in 2026
Iceland rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
173rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Iceland
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Iceland or Western Sahara?
- Iceland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Western Sahara rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Iceland ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.