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Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Iceland

Iceland: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.0005 ha per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
0 ha per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1990–2023

0000.0011990200620231990: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1996: 0 ha per square kilometre1997: 0 ha per square kilometre1998: 0 ha per square kilometre1999: 0 ha per square kilometre2000: 0 ha per square kilometre2001: 0 ha per square kilometre2002: 0 ha per square kilometre2003: 0 ha per square kilometre2004: 0 ha per square kilometre2005: 0 ha per square kilometre2006: 0 ha per square kilometre2007: 0 ha per square kilometre2008: 0 ha per square kilometre2009: 0 ha per square kilometre2010: 0 ha per square kilometre2011: 0 ha per square kilometre2012: 0 ha per square kilometre2013: 0 ha per square kilometre2014: 0 ha per square kilometre2015: 0 ha per square kilometre2016: 0 ha per square kilometre2017: 0 ha per square kilometre2018: 0 ha per square kilometre2019: 0 ha per square kilometre2020: 0 ha per square kilometre2021: 0 ha per square kilometre2022: 0 ha per square kilometre2023: 0 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Iceland is 0 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0005 ha per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 1996.

That places Iceland 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0005 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0005 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0005 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0005 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0005 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0005 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
1997 0 ha per square kilometre —
1998 0 ha per square kilometre —
1999 0 ha per square kilometre —
2000 0 ha per square kilometre —
2001 0 ha per square kilometre —
2002 0 ha per square kilometre —
2003 0 ha per square kilometre —
2004 0 ha per square kilometre —
2005 0 ha per square kilometre —
2006 0.0004 ha per square kilometre —
2007 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2008 0 ha per square kilometre —
2009 0 ha per square kilometre —
2010 0 ha per square kilometre —
2011 0 ha per square kilometre —
2012 0 ha per square kilometre —
2013 0 ha per square kilometre —
2014 0 ha per square kilometre —
2015 0 ha per square kilometre —
2016 0 ha per square kilometre —
2017 0 ha per square kilometre —
2018 0 ha per square kilometre —
2019 0 ha per square kilometre —
2020 0 ha per square kilometre —
2021 0 ha per square kilometre —
2022 0.0004 ha per square kilometre —
2023 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0003 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.0005 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.0004 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0001 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.0004 ha per square kilometre 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Iceland?
Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0005 ha per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
Iceland ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

  • Savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.