Iran vs Papua New Guinea: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iran
643.98 hectares
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
622.51 hectares
in 2025
Iran rank
46th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iran
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 643.98 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Iran ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 225 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.06 hectares | 6,147 hectares | 5,868 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 300.52 hectares | 4,905 hectares | 4,604 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 472.25 hectares | 2,061 hectares | 1,588 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Iran or Papua New Guinea?
- Iran, at 643.98 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iran and Papua New Guinea?
- 21.47 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Papua New Guinea rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.