Central America vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Central America
1.56 million ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
236.24 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
17th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Central America
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Central America currently reports 1.56 million ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.56 million ha.
That makes Central America's figure about 6,608.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th of 31 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963,074 ha | 1,793 ha | 961,281 ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 1.28 million ha | 768.97 ha | 1.28 million ha | Central America |
| 2010s | 1.15 million ha | 1,074 ha | 1.15 million ha | Central America |
| 2020s | 1.22 million ha | 579.81 ha | 1.22 million ha | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Central America or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Central America, at 1.56 million ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 1.56 million ha, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Central America ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.