Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Iraq: Open shrubland — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
7,358 ha
in 2024
Iraq
93,236 ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
6th
Iraq rank
7th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Iraq
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 93,236 ha against 7,358 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 85,878 ha.

That makes Iraq's figure about 12.7 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 7th of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 18,900 ha 27,470 ha 8,571 ha Iraq
2000s 19,380 ha 3,918 ha 15,462 ha Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2010s 12,769 ha 19,400 ha 6,631 ha Iraq
2020s 14,203 ha 37,445 ha 23,242 ha Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Iraq?
Iraq, at 93,236 ha against 7,358 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Iraq?
85,878 ha, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Iraq?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Iraq rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 7th of 21 countries.
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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About this data

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
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