Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States of America: Forest fires — Burned Area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
United States of America
314,391 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
United States of America rank
17th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 314,391 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 314,391 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th of 22 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 | 1,803 ha | 309,697 ha | 307,894 ha | United States of America |
| 2000s | 153.16 ha | 270,492 ha | 270,338 ha | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,411 ha | 303,477 ha | 302,066 ha | United States of America |
| 2020s | 854.89 ha | 487,438 ha | 486,583 ha | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 314,391 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 United States of America?
- 314,391 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 forest fires — burned area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th 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.