Indonesia vs Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Indonesia
98,722
in 2025
Iraq
109,476
in 2025
Indonesia rank
68th
Iraq rank
66th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Indonesia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 109,476 against 98,722 in Indonesia, a difference of 10,754.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 68th and Iraq ranks 66th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 78,903 | 1.44 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 284,100 | 749,955 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 273,038 | 297,907 | 24,869 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Indonesia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 109,476 against 98,722 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Indonesia and Iraq?
- 10,754, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Indonesia ranks 68th 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.