Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Forest fires — Burned Area
Congo
165,085 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Congo
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 165,085 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 165,085 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 18th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 219 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,958 ha | 1,803 ha | 43,155 ha | Congo |
| 2000s | 42,700 ha | 153.16 ha | 42,547 ha | Congo |
| 2010s | 57,390 ha | 1,411 ha | 55,979 ha | Congo |
| 2020s | 76,984 ha | 854.89 ha | 76,129 ha | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Congo, at 165,085 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 165,085 ha, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Congo ranks 18th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 219 countries.
- 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.