Iran vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iran
139,425 hectares
in 2026
Italy
133,510 hectares
in 2026
Iran rank
64th
Italy rank
66th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Iran currently reports 139,425 hectares against 133,510 hectares in Italy, a difference of 5,915 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 64th and Italy ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 431,600 hectares | 153,238 hectares | 278,362 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 388,515 hectares | 142,944 hectares | 245,571 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iran or Italy?
- Iran, at 139,425 hectares against 133,510 hectares in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iran and Italy?
- 5,915 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iran ranks 64th and Italy ranks 66th 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 18 September 2026.