Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bosnia and Herzegovina
90,211 hectares
in 2026
Iraq
94,718 hectares
in 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
73rd
Iraq rank
72nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 94,718 hectares against 90,211 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 4,507 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,251 hectares | 379,023 hectares | 313,772 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 63,278 hectares | 298,213 hectares | 234,935 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 94,718 hectares against 90,211 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?
- 4,507 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.