Iran vs Pakistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iran
139,421 hectares
in 2025
Pakistan
117,912 hectares
in 2025
Iran rank
47th
Pakistan rank
48th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 139,421 hectares against 117,912 hectares in Pakistan, a difference of 21,509 hectares.
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 hectares | 24,984 hectares | 38,671 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 70,797 hectares | 22,432 hectares | 48,365 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 128,638 hectares | 60,770 hectares | 67,868 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 139,421 hectares against 117,912 hectares in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iran and Pakistan?
- 21,509 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 48th 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.