Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Sudan: Grassland — Burned Area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
170,226 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
8.35 million ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
South Sudan rank
6th
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.35 million ha against 170,226 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 8.18 million ha.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 49.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 22 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,558 ha | 9.64 million ha | 9.61 million ha | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 63,219 ha | 8.04 million ha | 7.98 million ha | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.35 million ha against 170,226 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Sudan?
- 8.18 million ha, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Sudan rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 22 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.