Iran vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iran
300,007
in 2025
Spain
369,964
in 2025
Iran rank
57th
Spain rank
54th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 369,964 against 300,007 in Iran, a difference of 69,957.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th of 225 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,997 | 137,899 | 125,098 | Iran |
| 2010s | 226,939 | 79,327 | 147,612 | Iran |
| 2020s | 308,321 | 144,458 | 163,863 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iran or Spain?
- Spain, at 369,964 against 300,007 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iran and Spain?
- 69,957, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iran ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th 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.