Bangladesh vs Iran: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bangladesh
143,982
in 2026
Iran
123,227
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
61st
Iran rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 143,982 against 123,227 in Iran, a difference of 20,755.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 61st 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 | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253,049 | 431,600 | 178,551 | Iran |
| 2020s | 213,759 | 386,201 | 172,441 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 143,982 against 123,227 in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 20,755, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st and Iran ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.