Algeria vs Iran: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
101,770 hectares
in 2026
Iran
123,227 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
64th
Iran rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 123,227 hectares against 101,770 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 21,457 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 64th and Iran ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 hectares | 431,600 hectares | 203,716 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 115,309 hectares | 386,201 hectares | 270,891 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 123,227 hectares against 101,770 hectares in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Iran?
- 21,457 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 64th and Iran ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.