Iran vs Serbia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Iran
244.5 hectares
in 2026
Serbia
253.11 hectares
in 2026
Iran rank
95th
Serbia rank
93rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Iran
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 253.11 hectares against 244.5 hectares in Iran, a difference of 8.61 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.
Iran ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 93rd of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225.32 hectares | 197.53 hectares | 27.79 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 237.87 hectares | 218.88 hectares | 18.99 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Iran or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 253.11 hectares against 244.5 hectares in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Iran and Serbia?
- 8.61 hectares, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Serbia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Iran ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 93rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.