France vs Iraq: Annual number of fires

France
334
in 2026
Iraq
313
in 2026
France rank
66th
Iraq rank
68th

Annual number of fires over time

  • France
  • Iraq
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How they compare

France currently reports 334 against 313 in Iraq, a difference of 21.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.

France ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 68th of 248 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 332.25 1,516 1,184 Iraq
2020s 267.43 1,207 939.43 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, France or Iraq?
France, at 334 against 313 in Iraq as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between France and Iraq?
21, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do France and Iraq rank globally for annual number of fires?
France ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 68th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed