Gambia vs Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Gambia
164,386
in 2025
Iraq
109,476
in 2025
Gambia rank
64th
Iraq rank
66th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Gambia
- Iraq
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 164,386 against 109,476 in Iraq, a difference of 54,910.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 64th and Iraq ranks 66th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,914 | 78,903 | 203,011 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 194,889 | 284,100 | 89,212 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 215,582 | 297,907 | 82,325 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Gambia or Iraq?
- Gambia, at 164,386 against 109,476 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Gambia and Iraq?
- 54,910, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Gambia ranks 64th and Iraq ranks 66th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.