Europe vs Iraq: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)

Europe
236.37 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq
237.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Europe rank
5th
Iraq rank
6th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time

  • Europe
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 237.77 % change on previous year against 236.37 % change on previous year in Europe, a difference of 1.4 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.

Europe ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 6th of 32 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 43.4 % change on previous year 13.49 % change on previous year 29.91 % change on previous year Europe
2000s 72.67 % change on previous year 22.98 % change on previous year 49.68 % change on previous year Europe
2010s 103.67 % change on previous year 48.45 % change on previous year 55.22 % change on previous year Europe
2020s 40.45 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 39.38 % change on previous year Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Europe or Iraq?
Iraq, at 237.77 % change on previous year against 236.37 % change on previous year in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Europe and Iraq?
1.4 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Iraq?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Europe and Iraq rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Europe ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 6th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.