Iran vs Iraq: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iran
643.98 hectares
in 2025
Iraq
665.44 hectares
in 2025
Iran rank
46th
Iraq rank
45th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 665.44 hectares against 643.98 hectares in Iran, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran ranks 46th and Iraq ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.06 hectares | 1,929 hectares | 1,650 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 300.52 hectares | 3,329 hectares | 3,029 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 472.25 hectares | 3,785 hectares | 3,313 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 665.44 hectares against 643.98 hectares in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iran and Iraq?
- 21.46 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 46th 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.