Iraq vs South Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iraq
109,476
in 2025
South Korea
97,562
in 2025
Iraq rank
66th
South Korea rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 109,476 against 97,562 in South Korea, a difference of 11,914.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 69th of 225 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,903 | 6,193 | 72,710 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 284,100 | 5,542 | 278,558 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 297,907 | 21,527 | 276,380 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iraq or South Korea?
- Iraq, at 109,476 against 97,562 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iraq and South Korea?
- 11,914, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iraq ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 69th 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.