Annual number of wildfires in Iraq
Iraq: Annual number of wildfires was 313 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Iraq, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Iraq is 313 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.6% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Iraq peaked at 2,916 wildfires in 2019 and was at its lowest, 313 wildfires, in 2026.
Iraq ranks 68th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 wildfires | 924 wildfires | 2,916 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,207 wildfires | 313 wildfires | 2,224 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Iraq?
- Annual number of wildfires in Iraq was 313 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,916 wildfires in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 313 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Iraq rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 68th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.