Grassland — Burned Area in Iceland

Iceland: Grassland — Burned Area was 43.21 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.21 ha
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,707 ha
in 2006
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Iceland, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 62.9 ha1991: 62.9 ha1992: 62.9 ha1993: 62.9 ha1994: 62.9 ha1995: 62.9 ha1996: 1.9 ha1997: 1.5 ha1998: 1.5 ha1999: 1.5 ha2000: 1.5 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 1.7k 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: 64.8 ha2024: 43.2 ha

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 43.21 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Iceland peaked at 1,707 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Iceland ranks 128th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.35 ha 1.49 ha 62.85 ha 10
2000s 170.83 ha 0 ha 1,707 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 21.6 ha 0 ha 64.81 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 125 Latvia 86.27 ha compare
  2. 126 Hungary 86.1 ha compare
  3. 127 New Zealand 64.53 ha compare
  4. 129 Kyrgyz Republic 43 ha compare
  5. 130 Sri Lanka 42.75 ha compare
  6. 131 Tunisia 21.47 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Iceland?
Grassland — burned area in Iceland was 43.21 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,707 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for grassland — burned area?
Iceland ranks 128th out of 215 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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