Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -64.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Iraq, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -64.68 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 179.1% on the previous year and down 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 144.27 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -82.66 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 116th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -47.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -21.5 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 58.71 % change on previous year | -373.1% |
| 2006 | -45.49 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 2007 | 75.65 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 2008 | 144.27 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2009 | -37.95 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2010 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2011 | -30.13 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2012 | -36.3 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 71.21 % change on previous year | -296.2% |
| 2014 | 98.35 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 102.6 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2016 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2017 | -58.8 % change on previous year | +818.0% |
| 2018 | 68.51 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 2020 | -55.59 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2021 | -82.66 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2022 | -28.6 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 98.53 % change on previous year | -444.5% |
| 2024 | 81.73 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2025 | -64.68 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.96 % change on previous year | -47.96 % change on previous year | 144.27 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.07 % change on previous year | -58.8 % change on previous year | 102.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -8.54 % change on previous year | -82.66 % change on previous year | 98.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 113 Israel -57.97 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Bolivia -61.48 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Nicaragua -62.89 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Panama -64.85 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Honduras -65.65 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Philippines -66.31 % change on previous year 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Iraq was -64.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 144.27 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.66 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 116th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.