Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Congo
1.87 million ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
236.24 ha
in 2024
Congo rank
15th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.87 million ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.87 million ha.

That makes Congo's figure about 7,918.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 978,728 ha 1,793 ha 976,935 ha Congo
2000s 936,980 ha 768.97 ha 936,211 ha Congo
2010s 1.38 million ha 1,074 ha 1.38 million ha Congo
2020s 1.29 million ha 579.81 ha 1.29 million ha Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Congo, at 1.87 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 Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
1.87 million ha, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Congo ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th of 221 countries.
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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