Gabon vs Iran: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gabon
110,425 hectares
in 2026
Iran
123,227 hectares
in 2026
Gabon rank
63rd
Iran rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 123,227 hectares against 110,425 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 12,802 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 63rd 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 | Gabon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207,379 hectares | 431,600 hectares | 224,221 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 175,504 hectares | 386,201 hectares | 210,697 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gabon or Iran?
- Iran, at 123,227 hectares against 110,425 hectares in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gabon and Iran?
- 12,802 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Iran rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 63rd 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.