Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland

Iceland: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,696 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,696 hectares
Change on year
up 2,533.3%
World rank
124th
of 225 countries
All-time high
1,889 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland, 2002–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2002201320242002: 0 hectares2003: 0 hectares2004: 0 hectares2005: 0 hectares2006: 1.9k hectares2007: 0 hectares2008: 0 hectares2009: 0 hectares2010: 0 hectares2011: 0 hectares2012: 0 hectares2013: 0 hectares2014: 0 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 0 hectares2017: 0 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 42.9 hectares2023: 64.4 hectares2024: 1.7k hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland stood at 1,696 hectares.

That represents a change of up 2,533.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland peaked at 1,889 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.

That places Iceland 124th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 236.12 hectares 0 hectares 1,889 hectares 8
2010s 0 hectares 0 hectares 0 hectares 10
2020s 360.63 hectares 0 hectares 1,696 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland?
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland was 1,696 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,889 hectares in 2006.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
How does Iceland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
Iceland ranks 124th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.