Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
141,982 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Western Africa rank
18th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 141,982 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 141,982 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 22 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,803 ha 1.09 million ha 1.09 million ha Western Africa
2000s 153.16 ha 371,409 ha 371,256 ha Western Africa
2010s 1,411 ha 185,761 ha 184,350 ha Western Africa
2020s 854.89 ha 143,595 ha 142,740 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 141,982 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 Western Africa?
141,982 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 18th 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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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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