Iraq vs Turkey: Annual number of wildfires
Iraq
422 wildfires
in 2026
Turkey
415 wildfires
in 2026
Iraq rank
67th
Turkey rank
69th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 422 wildfires against 415 wildfires in Turkey, a difference of 7 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Iraq ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 wildfires | 1,767 wildfires | 250.75 wildfires | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1,222 wildfires | 911.86 wildfires | 310.57 wildfires | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Iraq or Turkey?
- Iraq, at 422 wildfires against 415 wildfires in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Iraq and Turkey?
- 7 wildfires, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th 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.