Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Forest fires — Emissions

Congo
14,405 kt
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 kt
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 14,405 kt against 0 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 14,405 kt.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 18th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 181 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 3,892 kt 4.66 kt 3,887 kt Congo
2010s 5,007 kt 114.7 kt 4,893 kt Congo
2020s 6,717 kt 69.5 kt 6,647 kt Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Congo, at 14,405 kt against 0 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
14,405 kt, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
Congo ranks 18th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). 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 — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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.