Iraq vs Papua New Guinea: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iraq
665.44 hectares
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
622.51 hectares
in 2025
Iraq rank
45th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iraq
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 665.44 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Iraq ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,929 hectares | 6,147 hectares | 4,218 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3,329 hectares | 4,905 hectares | 1,576 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,785 hectares | 2,061 hectares | 1,724 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Iraq, at 665.44 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 Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 42.93 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Papua New Guinea rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iraq ranks 45th 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.