Iran vs Liberia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iran
123,227 hectares
in 2026
Liberia
170,428 hectares
in 2026
Iran rank
62nd
Liberia rank
59th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iran
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 170,428 hectares against 123,227 hectares in Iran, a difference of 47,201 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Iran ranks 62nd and Liberia ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 431,600 hectares | 724,372 hectares | 292,771 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 386,201 hectares | 415,477 hectares | 29,276 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iran or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 170,428 hectares against 123,227 hectares in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iran and Liberia?
- 47,201 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Liberia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iran ranks 62nd and Liberia ranks 59th 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.