Iraq vs Peru: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Iraq
313
in 2026
Peru
264
in 2026
Iraq rank
68th
Peru rank
70th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 313 against 264 in Peru, a difference of 49.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 241 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 | 3,745 | 2,229 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1,207 | 3,129 | 1,922 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Iraq or Peru?
- Iraq, at 313 against 264 in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Iraq and Peru?
- 49, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th 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.