Botswana vs Iraq: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Botswana
340
in 2026
Iraq
313
in 2026
Botswana rank
65th
Iraq rank
68th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 340 against 313 in Iraq, a difference of 27.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 68th of 241 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 | 1,516 | 80.5 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,312 | 1,207 | 1,105 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Botswana or Iraq?
- Botswana, at 340 against 313 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Botswana and Iraq?
- 27, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 68th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.