Iran vs Mongolia: Area burned wildfires by type
Iran
139,421
in 2025
Mongolia
143,993
in 2025
Iran rank
47th
Mongolia rank
46th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Iran
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 143,993 against 139,421 in Iran, a difference of 4,572.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mongolia ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Mongolia ranks 46th of 225 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,654 | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 70,797 | 1.00 million | 930,060 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 128,638 | 488,052 | 359,414 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Iran or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 143,993 against 139,421 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Iran and Mongolia?
- 4,572, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Mongolia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Iran ranks 47th and Mongolia ranks 46th 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.