Iran vs Turkey: Average area burnt per wildfire
Iran
244.5 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
244.17 hectares
in 2026
Iran rank
95th
Turkey rank
96th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 244.5 hectares against 244.17 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 0.33 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 96th of 181 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225.32 hectares | 263.48 hectares | 38.16 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 237.87 hectares | 266.62 hectares | 28.75 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 244.5 hectares against 244.17 hectares in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Iran and Turkey?
- 0.33 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Iran ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 96th 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.