Iran vs Ukraine: Area burned wildfires by type
Iran
139,421
in 2025
Ukraine
182,116
in 2025
Iran rank
47th
Ukraine rank
44th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 182,116 against 139,421 in Iran, a difference of 42,695.
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 | 68,640 | 4,985 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 70,797 | 66,772 | 4,025 | Iran |
| 2020s | 128,638 | 105,948 | 22,690 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Iran or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 182,116 against 139,421 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Iran and Ukraine?
- 42,695, 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 wildfires by type?
- Iran ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 44th 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.