Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland
Iceland: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,696 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iceland, 2002–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.