Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Türkiye: Grassland — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
170,226 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
41,374 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Türkiye rank
11th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 170,226 ha against 41,374 ha in Türkiye, a difference of 128,852 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 4.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 33,297 ha 65,986 ha 32,689 ha Türkiye
2000s 35,542 ha 34,576 ha 965.58 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 49,407 ha 43,724 ha 5,684 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 63,219 ha 38,077 ha 25,142 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Türkiye?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 170,226 ha against 41,374 ha in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye?
128,852 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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