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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Iceland

Iceland: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
33.15 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Iceland, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 4.7 ha1991: 4.7 ha1992: 4.7 ha1993: 4.7 ha1994: 4.7 ha1995: 4.7 ha1996: 33.2 ha1997: 25.5 ha1998: 25.5 ha1999: 25.5 ha2000: 25.5 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Iceland is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Iceland peaked at 33.15 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Iceland ranks 56th of 219 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.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Iceland, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 4.66 ha —
1991 4.66 ha +0.0%
1992 4.66 ha +0.0%
1993 4.66 ha +0.0%
1994 4.66 ha +0.0%
1995 4.66 ha +0.0%
1996 33.15 ha +610.8%
1997 25.52 ha -23.0%
1998 25.52 ha +0.0%
1999 25.52 ha +0.0%
2000 25.52 ha +0.0%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha —
2003 0 ha —
2004 0 ha —
2005 0 ha —
2006 0 ha —
2007 0 ha —
2008 0 ha —
2009 0 ha —
2010 0 ha —
2011 0 ha —
2012 0 ha —
2013 0 ha —
2014 0 ha —
2015 0 ha —
2016 0 ha —
2017 0 ha —
2018 0 ha —
2019 0 ha —
2020 0 ha —
2021 0 ha —
2022 0 ha —
2023 0 ha —
2024 0 ha —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.77 ha 4.66 ha 33.15 ha 10
2000s 2.55 ha 0 ha 25.52 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Iceland?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Iceland was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 33.15 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Iceland ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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