Colombia vs Iraq: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Colombia
622.51 hectares
in 2025
Iraq
665.44 hectares
in 2025
Colombia rank
47th
Iraq rank
45th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 665.44 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,168 hectares | 1,929 hectares | 238.81 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,342 hectares | 3,329 hectares | 987.43 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,206 hectares | 3,785 hectares | 2,579 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Colombia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 665.44 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Colombia and Iraq?
- 42.93 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 45th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.