Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Iran
Iran: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 643.98 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Iran, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Iran recorded 643.98 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is up 500.0% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Iran peaked at 1,782 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Iran ranks 46th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 214.66 hectares | +900.0% |
| 2006 | 42.93 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 171.73 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 1,782 hectares | +937.5% |
| 2010 | 429.32 hectares | -75.9% |
| 2011 | 42.93 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 364.92 hectares | +750.0% |
| 2013 | 85.86 hectares | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 85.86 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 643.98 hectares | +650.0% |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | -96.7% |
| 2017 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 1,245 hectares | +1833.3% |
| 2019 | 21.47 hectares | -98.3% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1,095 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 386.39 hectares | -64.7% |
| 2023 | 601.04 hectares | +55.6% |
| 2024 | 107.33 hectares | -82.1% |
| 2025 | 643.98 hectares | +500.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 643.98 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 30.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1833.3% | 64.4 hectares | 1,245 hectares |
| 2009 | +937.5% | 171.73 hectares | 1,782 hectares |
| 2005 | +900.0% | 21.47 hectares | 214.66 hectares |
| 2012 | +750.0% | 42.93 hectares | 364.92 hectares |
| 2015 | +650.0% | 85.86 hectares | 643.98 hectares |
| 2025 | +500.0% | 107.33 hectares | 643.98 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.06 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,782 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 300.52 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.25 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,095 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Iran?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Iran was 643.98 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,782 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Iran rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 46th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.