Ghana vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna — Burned Area

Ghana
1.18 million ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
236.24 ha
in 2024
Ghana rank
16th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Ghana
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.18 million ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.18 million ha.

That makes Ghana's figure about 4,988.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 2.46 million ha 523.64 ha 2.46 million ha Ghana
2000s 2.09 million ha 161.38 ha 2.09 million ha Ghana
2010s 1.56 million ha 283.43 ha 1.56 million ha Ghana
2020s 1.19 million ha 210.38 ha 1.19 million ha Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Ghana or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Ghana, at 1.18 million ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Ghana and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
1.18 million ha, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Ghana ranks 16th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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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