Average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq
Iraq: Average area burnt per wildfire was 238.38 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq is 238.38 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq peaked at 297.32 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 214.32 hectares, in 2013.
That places Iraq 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.39 hectares | 214.32 hectares | 297.32 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 246.55 hectares | 227.69 hectares | 279.52 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq was 238.38 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 297.32 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.32 hectares in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Iraq ranks 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.