Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Sudan (former): Forest fires — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
276,002 ha
in 2011
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Sudan (former) rank
16th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Sudan (former)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 276,002 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 276,002 ha.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 22 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 1,803 ha 534,078 ha 532,275 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 153.16 ha 280,838 ha 280,685 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 6,088 ha 213,542 ha 207,453 ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 276,002 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sudan (former)?
276,002 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sudan (former) rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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