Iran vs Mauritania: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iran
300,007
in 2025
Mauritania
277,060
in 2025
Iran rank
57th
Mauritania rank
59th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iran
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iran currently reports 300,007 against 277,060 in Mauritania, a difference of 22,947.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 57th and Mauritania ranks 59th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,997 | 325,766 | 62,769 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 226,939 | 199,031 | 27,908 | Iran |
| 2020s | 308,321 | 223,284 | 85,037 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iran or Mauritania?
- Iran, at 300,007 against 277,060 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iran and Mauritania?
- 22,947, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Mauritania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iran ranks 57th and Mauritania ranks 59th 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.