Gambia vs Iraq: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Gambia
140,000 hectares
in 2024
Iraq
184,478 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
49th
Iraq rank
47th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Gambia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 184,478 hectares against 140,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 44,478 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 47th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,501 hectares | 28,102 hectares | 101,399 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 127,402 hectares | 148,456 hectares | 21,054 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 138,369 hectares | 164,334 hectares | 25,965 hectares | Iraq |
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 Iraq?
- Iraq, at 184,478 hectares against 140,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Gambia and Iraq?
- 44,478 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Iraq rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Gambia ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 47th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.