Iraq vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Iraq
93,236 ha
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
0 ha
in 2024
Iraq rank
8th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
11th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Iraq
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 93,236 ha against 0 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 93,236 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 8th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 28,300 ha 352.52 ha 27,948 ha Iraq
2000s 4,057 ha 165.8 ha 3,891 ha Iraq
2010s 19,400 ha 62.05 ha 19,338 ha Iraq
2020s 37,445 ha 25.68 ha 37,419 ha Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Iraq or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Iraq, at 93,236 ha against 0 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
93,236 ha, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Iraq ranks 8th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th 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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