Iran vs Pakistan: Area burned wildfires by type
Iran
139,421
in 2025
Pakistan
117,912
in 2025
Iran rank
47th
Pakistan rank
48th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 139,421 against 117,912 in Pakistan, a difference of 21,509.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 48th of 225 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,654 | 24,984 | 38,671 | Iran |
| 2010s | 70,797 | 22,432 | 48,365 | Iran |
| 2020s | 128,638 | 60,770 | 67,868 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 139,421 against 117,912 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Iran and Pakistan?
- 21,509, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Iran ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 48th 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.