How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area)

Iceland

0 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Sri Lanka

0 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Iceland rank

56th

Sri Lanka rank

56th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) over time

Iceland
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0 ha per square kilometre against 0 ha per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 ha per square kilometre.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 186 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0001 ha per square kilometre	0.0068 ha per square kilometre	0.0067 ha per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2000s	0 ha per square kilometre	0.0007 ha per square kilometre	0.0007 ha per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2010s	0 ha per square kilometre	0 ha per square kilometre	0 ha per square kilometre	—
2020s	0 ha per square kilometre	0 ha per square kilometre	0 ha per square kilometre	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre, Iceland or Sri Lanka?: Iceland, at 0 ha per square kilometre against 0 ha per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre between Iceland and Sri Lanka?: 0 ha per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre?: Iceland ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. 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, per square kilometre
Unit: ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 6,213 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 October 2026

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area 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.