Iran vs Iraq: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Iran
34,357 tonnes
in 2026
Iraq
40,320 tonnes
in 2026
Iran rank
50th
Iraq rank
48th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 40,320 tonnes against 34,357 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 5,963 tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and Iraq ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,762 tonnes | 8,850 tonnes | 11,913 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 24,178 tonnes | 43,809 tonnes | 19,630 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 42,849 tonnes | 46,970 tonnes | 4,121 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 40,320 tonnes against 34,357 tonnes in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Iran and Iraq?
- 5,963 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Iran ranks 50th and Iraq ranks 48th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.