Iran vs Iraq: Annual number of wildfires
Iran
579 wildfires
in 2026
Iraq
422 wildfires
in 2026
Iran rank
64th
Iraq rank
67th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 579 wildfires against 422 wildfires in Iraq, a difference of 157 wildfires.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 64th and Iraq ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,910 wildfires | 1,516 wildfires | 393.5 wildfires | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,645 wildfires | 1,222 wildfires | 422.29 wildfires | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 579 wildfires against 422 wildfires in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Iran and Iraq?
- 157 wildfires, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Iran ranks 64th 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.