Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Iceland
Iceland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
172nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
49
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Iceland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Iceland peaked at 49 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 172nd of 241 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.38 | 0 | 49 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.43 | 0 | 48 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Iceland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Iceland was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Iceland ranks 172nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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