Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States of America: Other forest — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
United States of America
314,263 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
United States of America rank
16th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 314,263 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 314,263 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 16th of 22 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1,803 ha 307,764 ha 305,961 ha United States of America
2000s 153.16 ha 269,939 ha 269,786 ha United States of America
2010s 1,411 ha 303,207 ha 301,796 ha United States of America
2020s 854.89 ha 487,288 ha 486,433 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 314,263 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 United States of America?
314,263 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America rank globally for other forest — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed

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