Iraq vs Lesotho: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iraq
0 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho
0 hectares
in 2024
Iraq rank
100th
Lesotho rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,929 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,929 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3,329 hectares | 2.15 hectares | 3,327 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4,409 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,409 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Iraq, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 0 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iraq ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 100th 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.