Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Iceland
Iceland: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,447 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iceland stood at 1,447 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iceland peaked at 1,447 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 90th of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Iceland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.89 ha | — |
| 1991 | 52.89 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 52.89 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 52.89 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.89 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 52.89 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha | — |
| 2001 | 0 ha | — |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 43.21 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 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 | 43.2 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1,447 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.73 ha | 0 ha | 52.89 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 ha | 0 ha | 43.21 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.11 ha | 0 ha | 1,447 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iceland?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iceland was 1,447 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Iceland ranks 90th out of 221 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.