Iraq vs Southern Africa: Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Iraq
108.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
Southern Africa
-44.68 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq rank
27th
Southern Africa rank
28th

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 108.87 % change on previous year against -44.68 % change on previous year in Southern Africa, a difference of 153.55 % change on previous year.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -4.35 % change on previous year -9.34 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year Iraq
2000s 33.58 % change on previous year 42.87 % change on previous year 9.29 % change on previous year Southern Africa
2010s 131.22 % change on previous year -0.1125 % change on previous year 131.33 % change on previous year Iraq
2020s -0.7443 % change on previous year 20.05 % change on previous year 20.8 % change on previous year Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, annual growth rate, Iraq or Southern Africa?
Iraq, at 108.87 % change on previous year against -44.68 % change on previous year in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area, annual growth rate between Iraq and Southern Africa?
153.55 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Southern Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Southern Africa rank globally for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,125 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.