Iraq vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iraq
94,718 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
103,816 hectares
in 2026
Iraq rank
72nd
Turkey rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 103,816 hectares against 94,718 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 9,098 hectares.
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 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th 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 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 92,843 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 298,213 hectares | 243,329 hectares | 54,884 hectares | 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 103,816 hectares against 94,718 hectares in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iraq and Turkey?
- 9,098 hectares, 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 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th 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.