Iraq vs Polynesia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Iraq
93,236 ha
in 2024
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Iraq rank
8th
Polynesia rank
11th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Iraq
- Polynesia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 93,236 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 93,236 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and Polynesia 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 | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,300 ha | 2.1 ha | 28,298 ha | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4,057 ha | 1.75 ha | 4,055 ha | Iraq |
| 2010s | 19,400 ha | 0 ha | 19,400 ha | Iraq |
| 2020s | 37,445 ha | 0 ha | 37,445 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 Polynesia?
- Iraq, at 93,236 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Iraq and Polynesia?
- 93,236 ha, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Polynesia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Polynesia 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.