Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iraq
Iraq: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 184,478 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 184,478 hectares.
That represents a change of up 81.7% on the previous year and up 197.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iraq peaked at 929,794 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,223 hectares, in 2006.
That places Iraq 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 28,102 hectares | 13,223 hectares | 56,734 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 148,456 hectares | 18,268 hectares | 929,794 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,334 hectares | 51,132 hectares | 412,939 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iraq?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Iraq was 184,478 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 929,794 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,223 hectares in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.