Iraq vs Peru: Annual number of wildfires
Iraq
313 wildfires
in 2026
Peru
264 wildfires
in 2026
Iraq rank
68th
Peru rank
70th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 313 wildfires against 264 wildfires in Peru, a difference of 49 wildfires.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 wildfires | 3,745 wildfires | 2,229 wildfires | Peru |
| 2020s | 1,207 wildfires | 3,129 wildfires | 1,922 wildfires | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Iraq or Peru?
- Iraq, at 313 wildfires against 264 wildfires in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Iraq and Peru?
- 49 wildfires, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th 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.