Angola vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Angola
312,076 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
146,868 ha
in 2024
Angola rank
6th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Angola
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 312,076 ha against 146,868 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 165,208 ha.

That makes Angola's figure about 2.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 303,187 ha 32,992 ha 270,195 ha Angola
2000s 515,037 ha 19,523 ha 495,513 ha Angola
2010s 313,279 ha 22,469 ha 290,810 ha Angola
2020s 241,457 ha 67,047 ha 174,410 ha Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Angola or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Angola, at 312,076 ha against 146,868 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Angola and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
165,208 ha, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Angola and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Angola ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. 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
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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