Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
146,868 ha
in 2024
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1.42 million ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank
6th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) currently reports 1.42 million ha against 146,868 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.27 million ha.

That makes Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s figure about 9.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 21 countries.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 32,992 ha 4.71 million ha 4.68 million ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2000s 19,523 ha 3.65 million ha 3.63 million ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2010s 22,469 ha 3.72 million ha 3.69 million ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2020s 67,047 ha 4.52 million ha 4.45 million ha Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), at 1.42 million 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
1.27 million ha, with Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 21 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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