Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Bangladesh
421 wildfires
in 2026
Iran, Islamic Republic of
543 wildfires
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
66th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
62nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 543 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh, a difference of 122 wildfires.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 66th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 wildfires | 1,910 wildfires | 1,101 wildfires | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 654 wildfires | 1,640 wildfires | 985.57 wildfires | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 543 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 122 wildfires, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 62nd 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.