Gabon vs Iraq: Annual number of wildfires
Gabon
513 wildfires
in 2026
Iraq
422 wildfires
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Iraq rank
67th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 513 wildfires against 422 wildfires in Iraq, a difference of 91 wildfires.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
Gabon ranks 66th 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 | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 702.5 wildfires | 1,516 wildfires | 813.88 wildfires | Iraq |
| 2020s | 624.57 wildfires | 1,222 wildfires | 597.86 wildfires | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Gabon or Iraq?
- Gabon, at 513 wildfires against 422 wildfires in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Gabon and Iraq?
- 91 wildfires, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 67th 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.