El Salvador vs Iraq: Annual area burnt per wildfire
El Salvador
216.86
in 2026
Iraq
219.08
in 2026
El Salvador rank
119th
Iraq rank
117th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- El Salvador
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 219.08 against 216.86 in El Salvador, a difference of 2.22.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
El Salvador ranks 119th and Iraq ranks 117th of 182 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.55 | 243.39 | 29.84 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 188.78 | 243.79 | 55.01 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, El Salvador or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 219.08 against 216.86 in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between El Salvador and Iraq?
- 2.22, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Iraq rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- El Salvador ranks 119th and Iraq ranks 117th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.