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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
146,868 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
63,138 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 146,868 ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 83,730 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 21 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 32,992 ha 4,572 ha 28,420 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 19,523 ha 1,120 ha 18,404 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 22,469 ha 5,635 ha 16,833 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 67,047 ha 19,364 ha 47,682 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 146,868 ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic?
83,730 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th 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
Last refreshed

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