Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iraq

Iraq: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.2338 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2338 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 98.5%
World rank
58th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.14 hectares per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0302 hectares per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iraq, 2002–2023

00.511.522002201220232002: 0.086 hectares per square kilometre2003: 0.045 hectares per square kilometre2004: 0.035 hectares per square kilometre2005: 0.055 hectares per square kilometre2006: 0.03 hectares per square kilometre2007: 0.053 hectares per square kilometre2008: 0.13 hectares per square kilometre2009: 0.081 hectares per square kilometre2010: 0.094 hectares per square kilometre2011: 0.066 hectares per square kilometre2012: 0.042 hectares per square kilometre2013: 0.072 hectares per square kilometre2014: 0.143 hectares per square kilometre2015: 0.29 hectares per square kilometre2016: 0.271 hectares per square kilometre2017: 0.112 hectares per square kilometre2018: 0.188 hectares per square kilometre2019: 2.1 hectares per square kilometre2020: 0.951 hectares per square kilometre2021: 0.165 hectares per square kilometre2022: 0.118 hectares per square kilometre2023: 0.234 hectares per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.2338 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 98.5% on the previous year and up 224.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 2.14 hectares per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0302 hectares per square kilometre, in 2006.

That places Iraq 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iraq, 2002 to 2023.
Year hectares per square kilometre Change
2002 0.0855 hectares per square kilometre
2003 0.0445 hectares per square kilometre -48.0%
2004 0.0349 hectares per square kilometre -21.5%
2005 0.0555 hectares per square kilometre +58.7%
2006 0.0302 hectares per square kilometre -45.5%
2007 0.0531 hectares per square kilometre +75.6%
2008 0.1297 hectares per square kilometre +144.3%
2009 0.0811 hectares per square kilometre -37.5%
2010 0.0945 hectares per square kilometre +16.6%
2011 0.066 hectares per square kilometre -30.1%
2012 0.0421 hectares per square kilometre -36.3%
2013 0.072 hectares per square kilometre +71.3%
2014 0.1429 hectares per square kilometre +98.4%
2015 0.2895 hectares per square kilometre +102.6%
2016 0.271 hectares per square kilometre -6.4%
2017 0.1116 hectares per square kilometre -58.8%
2018 0.1881 hectares per square kilometre +68.5%
2019 2.14 hectares per square kilometre +1038.4%
2020 0.9512 hectares per square kilometre -55.6%
2021 0.165 hectares per square kilometre -82.7%
2022 0.1178 hectares per square kilometre -28.6%
2023 0.2338 hectares per square kilometre +98.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iraq 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1038.4% 0.1881 hectares per square kilometre 2.14 hectares per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0643 hectares per square kilometre 0.0302 hectares per square kilometre 0.1297 hectares per square kilometre 8
2010s 0.342 hectares per square kilometre 0.0421 hectares per square kilometre 2.14 hectares per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.3669 hectares per square kilometre 0.1178 hectares per square kilometre 0.9512 hectares per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 55 Niger 0.3269 hectares per square kilometre compare
  2. 56 Guatemala 0.2796 hectares per square kilometre compare
  3. 57 Mauritania 0.2604 hectares per square kilometre compare
  4. 59 Sierra Leone 0.2147 hectares per square kilometre compare
  5. 60 Costa Rica 0.1656 hectares per square kilometre compare
  6. 61 Mexico 0.1568 hectares per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iraq?
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.2338 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 hectares per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 hectares per square kilometre in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre
Unit
hectares per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 4,504 data points, 2002–2023
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Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.