Algeria vs Iran: Annual number of wildfires
Algeria
547 wildfires
in 2026
Iran
579 wildfires
in 2026
Algeria rank
65th
Iran rank
64th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 579 wildfires against 547 wildfires in Algeria, a difference of 32 wildfires.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 65th and Iran ranks 64th of 248 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 wildfires | 1,910 wildfires | 944.38 wildfires | Iran |
| 2020s | 495.29 wildfires | 1,645 wildfires | 1,149 wildfires | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 579 wildfires against 547 wildfires in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Algeria and Iran?
- 32 wildfires, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 65th and Iran ranks 64th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.