Iran vs Philippines: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iran
107.33 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
85.86 hectares
in 2024
Iran rank
73rd
Philippines rank
75th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 107.33 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Iran ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 75th of 225 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.06 hectares | 155.63 hectares | 123.43 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 300.52 hectares | 154.55 hectares | 145.97 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 437.9 hectares | 133.09 hectares | 304.82 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 Philippines?
- Iran, at 107.33 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iran and Philippines?
- 21.47 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 75th 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.