Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iraq
Iraq: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 458,661 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iraq, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 458,661 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.7% on the previous year and up 200.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iraq peaked at 1.45 million hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37,866 hectares, in 2006.
That places Iraq 54th 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 | 78,903 hectares | 37,866 hectares | 139,163 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 284,100 hectares | 44,434 hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,593 hectares | 64,226 hectares | 782,195 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iraq?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Iraq was 458,661 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,866 hectares in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.