France vs Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
110,145
in 2026
Iraq
106,692
in 2026
France rank
69th
Iraq rank
70th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
France currently reports 110,145 against 106,692 in Iraq, a difference of 3,453.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
France ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 | 379,023 | 335,559 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 50,105 | 299,923 | 249,818 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Iraq?
- France, at 110,145 against 106,692 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Iraq?
- 3,453, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th 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.