Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iran
Iran: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 647,754 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iran, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iran stood at 647,754 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 82.3% on the previous year and up 262.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iran peaked at 647,754 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,649 hectares, in 2022.
That places Iran 48th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,997 hectares | 150,304 hectares | 388,897 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 226,939 hectares | 100,460 hectares | 555,794 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,984 hectares | 73,649 hectares | 647,754 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Iran
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
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- Annual precipitation 212.24 millimeters (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iran?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iran was 647,754 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 647,754 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,649 hectares in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.