Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States of America: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
United States of America
18,203 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
United States of America rank
11th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • United States of America
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 18,203 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 18,203 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 21 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1,243 ha 65,343 ha 64,099 ha United States of America
2000s 289.11 ha 62,084 ha 61,795 ha United States of America
2010s 0 ha 19,714 ha 19,714 ha United States of America
2020s 0 ha 21,472 ha 21,472 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 18,203 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
18,203 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed 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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