Annex I countries vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Open shrubland — Burned Area

Annex I countries
12.84 million ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
146,868 ha
in 2024
Annex I countries rank
2nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Annex I countries
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Annex I countries currently reports 12.84 million ha against 146,868 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 12.69 million ha.

That makes Annex I countries's figure about 87.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Annex I countries has been ahead every year.

Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 31 groups.

Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Annex I countries Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 20.76 million ha 31,749 ha 20.73 million ha Annex I countries
2000s 22.30 million ha 19,234 ha 22.28 million ha Annex I countries
2010s 20.95 million ha 22,469 ha 20.93 million ha Annex I countries
2020s 15.52 million ha 67,047 ha 15.45 million ha Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Annex I countries or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Annex I countries, at 12.84 million ha against 146,868 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Annex I countries and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
12.69 million ha, with Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Annex I countries and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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