Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Iceland or New Caledonia?

Iceland, at 0 ha against 0 ha in New Caledonia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs New Caledonia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Iceland

0 ha

in 2024

New Caledonia

0 ha

in 2024

Iceland rank

56th

New Caledonia rank

56th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

Iceland
New Caledonia

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0 ha against 0 ha in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 ha.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Iceland ranks 56th and New Caledonia ranks 56th of 219 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.77 ha	23.71 ha	9.93 ha	New Caledonia
2000s	2.55 ha	17.12 ha	14.57 ha	New Caledonia
2010s	0 ha	6.42 ha	6.42 ha	New Caledonia
2020s	0 ha	4.28 ha	4.28 ha	New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Iceland or New Caledonia?: Iceland, at 0 ha against 0 ha in New Caledonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Iceland and New Caledonia?: 0 ha, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?: Iceland ranks 56th and New Caledonia ranks 56th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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