China vs Iraq: Area burned wildfires by type
China
71,417
in 2025
Iraq
65,149
in 2025
China rank
53rd
Iraq rank
55th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
China currently reports 71,417 against 65,149 in Iraq, a difference of 6,268.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 53rd and Iraq ranks 55th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,731 | 28,102 | 163,629 | China |
| 2010s | 171,667 | 148,456 | 23,211 | China |
| 2020s | 121,264 | 147,803 | 26,539 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, China or Iraq?
- China, at 71,417 against 65,149 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between China and Iraq?
- 6,268, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- China ranks 53rd 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.