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Open shrubland — Burned Area in Iceland

Iceland: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
33.15 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

Iceland recorded 0 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

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

That places Iceland 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 open shrubland — burned area in Iceland?
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 open shrubland — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 33.15 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Iceland ranks 44th out of 218 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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