Brazil vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Grassland — Burned Area
Brazil
6.54 million ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
170,226 ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- Brazil
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.54 million ha against 170,226 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 6.37 million ha.
That makes Brazil's figure about 38.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th of 220 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.20 million ha | 33,297 ha | 3.17 million ha | Brazil |
| 2000s | 4.89 million ha | 35,542 ha | 4.86 million ha | Brazil |
| 2010s | 5.34 million ha | 49,407 ha | 5.29 million ha | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.08 million ha | 63,219 ha | 5.02 million ha | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, Brazil or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Brazil, at 6.54 million ha against 170,226 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6.37 million ha, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — 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.