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)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072024

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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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