Average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq
Iraq: Average area burnt per wildfire was 224.45 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 224.45 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% 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 112th out of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 227.02 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 214.32 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 220.73 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 297.32 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 253.33 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 220.4 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 247.05 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 266.92 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 250.29 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 231.18 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 227.69 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 251.34 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 247.47 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 279.52 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2026 | 224.45 hectares | -19.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 224.45 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 224.45 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.39 hectares | 214.32 hectares | 297.32 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 244.56 hectares | 224.45 hectares | 279.52 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 109 Puerto Rico 229 hectares compare
- 110 Liberia 226.03 hectares compare
- 111 French Guiana 226 hectares compare
- 113 Uganda 222.64 hectares compare
- 114 South Korea 221.58 hectares compare
- 115 Morocco 221.27 hectares 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Iraq was 224.45 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 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.