Ireland vs Morocco: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Ireland
19
in 2026
Morocco
24
in 2026
Ireland rank
115th
Morocco rank
113th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Ireland
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 24 against 19 in Ireland, a difference of 5.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Morocco ahead.
Ireland ranks 115th and Morocco ranks 113th of 241 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 | 53.75 | 29.38 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 14.71 | 47.29 | 32.57 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Ireland or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 24 against 19 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Ireland and Morocco?
- 5, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Morocco?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Morocco rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Ireland ranks 115th and Morocco ranks 113th 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.