Iraq vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iraq
106,692
in 2026
Turkey
116,152
in 2026
Iraq rank
70th
Turkey rank
68th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 116,152 against 106,692 in Iraq, a difference of 9,460.
That makes Turkey'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 Turkey ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 379,023 | 471,866 | 92,843 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 299,923 | 245,091 | 54,832 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iraq or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 116,152 against 106,692 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iraq and Turkey?
- 9,460, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 68th 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.