Canada vs Iraq: Area burned wildfires by type
Canada
90,801
in 2025
Iraq
65,149
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
Iraq rank
55th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Canada currently reports 90,801 against 65,149 in Iraq, a difference of 25,652.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 55th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,338 | 28,102 | 38,236 | Canada |
| 2010s | 96,013 | 148,456 | 52,443 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 156,139 | 147,803 | 8,336 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Canada or Iraq?
- Canada, at 90,801 against 65,149 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Canada and Iraq?
- 25,652, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 55th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.