Central America vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Forest fires — Burned Area
Central America
894,944 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
14th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Central America
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Central America currently reports 894,944 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 894,944 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 14th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 31 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525,025 ha | 1,803 ha | 523,222 ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 502,619 ha | 153.16 ha | 502,466 ha | Central America |
| 2010s | 378,505 ha | 1,411 ha | 377,094 ha | Central America |
| 2020s | 529,426 ha | 854.89 ha | 528,571 ha | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Central America or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Central America, at 894,944 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 894,944 ha, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Central America ranks 14th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — 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.