Iraq vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iraq
74,612 hectares
in 2026
Italy
79,084 hectares
in 2026
Iraq rank
71st
Italy rank
70th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 79,084 hectares against 74,612 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 4,472 hectares.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Iraq ranks 71st and Italy ranks 70th 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 hectares | 153,238 hectares | 225,785 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 295,340 hectares | 135,169 hectares | 160,172 hectares | 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 79,084 hectares against 74,612 hectares in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iraq and Italy?
- 4,472 hectares, 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 71st and Italy ranks 70th 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.