Botswana vs Iraq: Annual number of wildfires
Botswana
340 wildfires
in 2026
Iraq
313 wildfires
in 2026
Botswana rank
65th
Iraq rank
68th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 340 wildfires against 313 wildfires in Iraq, a difference of 27 wildfires.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 wildfires | 1,516 wildfires | 80.5 wildfires | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,312 wildfires | 1,207 wildfires | 1,105 wildfires | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Botswana or Iraq?
- Botswana, at 340 wildfires against 313 wildfires in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Botswana and Iraq?
- 27 wildfires, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 68th 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 07 August 2026.