France vs Iraq: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
France
334
in 2026
Iraq
313
in 2026
France rank
66th
Iraq rank
68th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
France currently reports 334 against 313 in Iraq, a difference of 21.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
France ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 68th of 241 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 | 1,516 | 1,184 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 267.43 | 1,207 | 939.43 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, France or Iraq?
- France, at 334 against 313 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between France and Iraq?
- 21, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- France ranks 66th 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.