Iraq vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iraq
94,718 hectares
in 2026
Niger
87,000 hectares
in 2026
Iraq rank
72nd
Niger rank
74th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Niger
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 94,718 hectares against 87,000 hectares in Niger, a difference of 7,718 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 379,023 hectares | 135,804 hectares | 243,219 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 298,213 hectares | 250,846 hectares | 47,366 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iraq or Niger?
- Iraq, at 94,718 hectares against 87,000 hectares in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iraq and Niger?
- 7,718 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 74th 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.