Iraq vs Portugal: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iraq
65,149 hectares
in 2025
Portugal
60,813 hectares
in 2025
Iraq rank
55th
Portugal rank
57th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 65,149 hectares against 60,813 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 4,336 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 57th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,102 hectares | 43,146 hectares | 15,045 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 148,456 hectares | 27,360 hectares | 121,095 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 147,803 hectares | 17,745 hectares | 130,058 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Iraq or Portugal?
- Iraq, at 65,149 hectares against 60,813 hectares in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iraq and Portugal?
- 4,336 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iraq ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 57th 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.