Gambia vs Iran: Area burned wildfires by type
Gambia
96,961
in 2025
Iran
139,421
in 2025
Gambia rank
50th
Iran rank
47th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 139,421 against 96,961 in Gambia, a difference of 42,460.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 50th and Iran ranks 47th of 225 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,501 | 63,654 | 65,847 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 127,402 | 70,797 | 56,606 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 131,468 | 128,638 | 2,830 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Gambia or Iran?
- Iran, at 139,421 against 96,961 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Gambia and Iran?
- 42,460, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Gambia ranks 50th and Iran ranks 47th 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.