Gambia vs Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gambia
97,664
in 2026
Iraq
106,692
in 2026
Gambia rank
73rd
Iraq rank
70th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 106,692 against 97,664 in Gambia, a difference of 9,028.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 73rd 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 | Gambia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,431 | 379,023 | 287,592 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 123,511 | 299,923 | 176,412 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gambia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 106,692 against 97,664 in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gambia and Iraq?
- 9,028, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 73rd 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.