Iraq vs Papua New Guinea: Annual burned area by landcover
Iraq
665.44
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
622.51
in 2025
Iraq rank
45th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Iraq
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 665.44 against 622.51 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 42.93.
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 | 6,147 | 4,218 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3,329 | 4,905 | 1,576 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3,785 | 2,061 | 1,724 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Iraq or Papua New Guinea?
- Iraq, at 665.44 against 622.51 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 42.93, 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 annual burned area by landcover?
- Iraq ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.