Iraq vs Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Iraq
238.38
in 2026
Turkmenistan
233.68
in 2026
Iraq rank
99th
Turkmenistan rank
102nd

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Iraq
  • Turkmenistan
0100200300201220192026

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 238.38 against 233.68 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 4.7.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 99th and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 181 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 243.39 211.36 32.03 Iraq
2020s 246.55 202.62 43.93 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Iraq or Turkmenistan?
Iraq, at 238.38 against 233.68 in Turkmenistan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Iraq and Turkmenistan?
4.7, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkmenistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Iraq and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Iraq ranks 99th and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 181 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed