Guinea-Bissau vs Iran: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Guinea-Bissau
645 wildfires
in 2026
Iran
543 wildfires
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
58th
Iran rank
62nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 645 wildfires against 543 wildfires in Iran, a difference of 102 wildfires.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th and Iran ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,390 wildfires | 1,910 wildfires | 519.5 wildfires | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,040 wildfires | 1,640 wildfires | 599.57 wildfires | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Guinea-Bissau or Iran?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 645 wildfires against 543 wildfires in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Guinea-Bissau and Iran?
- 102 wildfires, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Iran rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th and Iran 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.