Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Asia: Forest fires — Burned Area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
928,049 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
13th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 928,049 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 928,049 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 22 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,803 ha | 592,914 ha | 591,111 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 153.16 ha | 713,974 ha | 713,820 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1,411 ha | 1.18 million ha | 1.18 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 854.89 ha | 995,483 ha | 994,628 ha | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 928,049 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
- 928,049 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 22 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.