Iran vs Italy: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iran
643.98 hectares
in 2025
Italy
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Iran rank
46th
Italy rank
43rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 686.91 hectares against 643.98 hectares in Iran, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 46th and Italy ranks 43rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.06 hectares | 289.79 hectares | 10.73 hectares | Italy |
| 2010s | 300.52 hectares | 210.37 hectares | 90.16 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 472.25 hectares | 304.1 hectares | 168.15 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Iran or Italy?
- Italy, at 686.91 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 Italy?
- 42.93 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 46th and Italy ranks 43rd 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.