Algeria vs Iraq: Annual number of fires
Algeria
558
in 2026
Iraq
487
in 2026
Algeria rank
65th
Iraq rank
67th
Annual number of fires over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 558 against 487 in Iraq, a difference of 71.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 | 1,516 | 550.88 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 496.86 | 1,232 | 734.86 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 558 against 487 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Algeria and Iraq?
- 71, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 67th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.