Iraq vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iraq
106,692
in 2026
Italy
142,249
in 2026
Iraq rank
70th
Italy rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 142,249 against 106,692 in Iraq, a difference of 35,557.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Italy ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 379,023 | 153,238 | 225,785 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 299,923 | 144,192 | 155,731 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iraq or Italy?
- Italy, at 142,249 against 106,692 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iraq and Italy?
- 35,557, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Italy ranks 67th 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.