Savanna fires — Burned Area in Iceland
Iceland: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 1,491 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1,491 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,200.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Iceland peaked at 1,750 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Iceland ranks 108th 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 fires — Burned Area in Iceland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120.41 ha | — |
| 1991 | 120.41 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120.41 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120.41 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120.41 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120.41 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.08 ha | -70.9% |
| 1997 | 27.01 ha | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 27.01 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 27.01 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27.01 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 1,750 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 | 64.81 ha | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 1,491 ha | +2200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.85 ha | 27.01 ha | 120.41 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.7 ha | 0 ha | 1,750 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.72 ha | 0 ha | 1,491 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Iceland?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Iceland was 1,491 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,750 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Iceland ranks 108th 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 fires — 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.