Savanna — Burned Area in Iceland

Iceland: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,447 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,447 ha
World rank
84th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,447 ha
in 2024
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Iceland, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 52.9 ha1991: 52.9 ha1992: 52.9 ha1993: 52.9 ha1994: 52.9 ha1995: 52.9 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 43.2 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: 43.2 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 1.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Iceland is 1,447 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Iceland peaked at 1,447 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

Iceland ranks 84th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 85 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare
  5. 86 Liberia 1,304 ha compare
  6. 87 Georgia 1,226 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Iceland?
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 — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,447 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for savanna — burned area?
Iceland ranks 84th 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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