France vs Iceland: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
France
946.43 ha
in 2024
Iceland
1,447 ha
in 2024
France rank
93rd
Iceland rank
90th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,447 ha against 946.43 ha in France, a difference of 500.57 ha.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 93rd and Iceland ranks 90th of 221 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,197 ha | 31.73 ha | 8,166 ha | France |
| 2000s | 10,700 ha | 4.32 ha | 10,696 ha | France |
| 2010s | 11,243 ha | 0 ha | 11,243 ha | France |
| 2020s | 8,995 ha | 298.11 ha | 8,697 ha | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,447 ha against 946.43 ha in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between France and Iceland?
- 500.57 ha, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- France ranks 93rd and Iceland ranks 90th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.