Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran
Iran: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 139,421 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran stood at 139,421 hectares.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran peaked at 298,590 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,837 hectares, in 2022.
Iran ranks 47th 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 76,698 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 54,352 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 66,609 hectares | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 63,539 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 59,439 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 99,151 hectares | +66.8% |
| 2008 | 42,696 hectares | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 46,753 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 208,691 hectares | +346.4% |
| 2011 | 60,856 hectares | -70.8% |
| 2012 | 15,327 hectares | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 44,112 hectares | +187.8% |
| 2014 | 61,028 hectares | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 40,163 hectares | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 74,358 hectares | +85.1% |
| 2017 | 51,175 hectares | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 40,055 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 112,202 hectares | +180.1% |
| 2020 | 139,378 hectares | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 50,874 hectares | -63.5% |
| 2022 | 12,837 hectares | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 130,727 hectares | +918.4% |
| 2024 | 298,590 hectares | +128.4% |
| 2025 | 139,421 hectares | -53.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 139,421 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 13.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 139,421 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 405.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +918.4% | 12,837 hectares | 130,727 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,654 hectares | 42,696 hectares | 99,151 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 70,797 hectares | 15,327 hectares | 208,691 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,638 hectares | 12,837 hectares | 298,590 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran was 139,421 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 298,590 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,837 hectares in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.1%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.