Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iceland, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0169 hectares per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
Iceland ranks 140th of 206 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0.0169 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0021 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0169 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 137 Switzerland 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 138 Yemen 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 139 Austria 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 141 Germany 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 142 Hungary 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 143 New Zealand 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0169 hectares per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Iceland rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.