Iraq vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iraq
109,476
in 2025
Nepal
152,816
in 2025
Iraq rank
66th
Nepal rank
65th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 152,816 against 109,476 in Iraq, a difference of 43,340.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,903 | 130,784 | 51,880 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 284,100 | 222,631 | 61,469 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 297,907 | 249,820 | 48,087 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 152,816 against 109,476 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iraq and Nepal?
- 43,340, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iraq ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 65th 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.