Iraq vs Liberia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Iraq
224.45 hectares
in 2026
Liberia
226.03 hectares
in 2026
Iraq rank
112th
Liberia rank
110th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Iraq
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 226.03 hectares against 224.45 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 1.58 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Iraq ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 110th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.39 hectares | 269.57 hectares | 26.18 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 244.56 hectares | 242.32 hectares | 2.24 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Iraq or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 226.03 hectares against 224.45 hectares in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Iraq and Liberia?
- 1.58 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Iraq ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 110th of 182 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.