Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Melanesia: Other forest — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Melanesia
1,154 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Melanesia rank
13th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

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

Melanesia currently reports 1,154 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1,154 ha.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Melanesia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Melanesia ranks 13th of 22 countries.

Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Melanesia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,803 ha 14,054 ha 12,251 ha Melanesia
2000s 153.16 ha 2,748 ha 2,595 ha Melanesia
2010s 1,411 ha 4,643 ha 3,232 ha Melanesia
2020s 854.89 ha 2,338 ha 1,484 ha Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Melanesia?
Melanesia, at 1,154 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
1,154 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia rank globally for other forest — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Melanesia ranks 13th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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