Iran vs Ukraine: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iran
139,421 hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
182,116 hectares
in 2025
Iran rank
47th
Ukraine rank
44th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 182,116 hectares against 139,421 hectares in Iran, a difference of 42,695 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 44th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,654 hectares | 68,640 hectares | 4,985 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 70,797 hectares | 66,772 hectares | 4,025 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 128,638 hectares | 105,948 hectares | 22,690 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 182,116 hectares against 139,421 hectares in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iran and Ukraine?
- 42,695 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 44th 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.