Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran
Iran: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 298,590 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iran stood at 298,590 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 128.4% on the previous year and up 389.3% 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 40th 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.
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 | 126,481 hectares | 12,837 hectares | 298,590 hectares | 5 |
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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 298,590 hectares in 2024, 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 40th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.3%. 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.