Gambia vs Iran: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Gambia
96,961 hectares
in 2025
Iran
139,421 hectares
in 2025
Gambia rank
50th
Iran rank
47th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 139,421 hectares against 96,961 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 42,460 hectares.
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 hectares | 63,654 hectares | 65,847 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 127,402 hectares | 70,797 hectares | 56,606 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 131,468 hectares | 128,638 hectares | 2,830 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Gambia or Iran?
- Iran, at 139,421 hectares against 96,961 hectares in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Gambia and Iran?
- 42,460 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Gambia ranks 50th and Iran ranks 47th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.