Annual area burnt per wildfire in Iraq
Iraq: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 219.08 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
219.08
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
117th
of 182 countries
All-time high
297.32
in 2015
All-time low
214.32
in 2013
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Iraq, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Iraq is 219.08, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Iraq peaked at 297.32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 214.32, in 2013.
That places Iraq 117th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 227.02 | — |
| 2013 | 214.32 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 220.73 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 297.32 | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 253.33 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 220.4 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 247.05 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 266.92 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 250.29 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 231.18 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 227.69 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 251.34 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 247.47 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 279.52 | +13.0% |
| 2026 | 219.08 | -21.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 219.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 219.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.39 | 214.32 | 297.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 243.79 | 219.08 | 279.52 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 Uganda 220.82 compare
- 115 Oman 220 compare
- 116 Brunei 219.5 compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 217.38 compare
- 119 El Salvador 216.86 compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 216.12 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Iraq?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Iraq was 219.08 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 297.32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.32 in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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