Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
504
in 2026
Spain
521
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
59th
Spain rank
58th

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Spain
5001.0k1.5k2.0k201220192026

How they compare

Spain currently reports 521 against 504 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 59th and Spain ranks 58th of 241 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 1,910 662 1,248 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 1,634 546.71 1,087 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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Spain?
Spain, at 521 against 504 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain?
17, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 59th and Spain ranks 58th 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.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed