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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
236.24 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
9,753 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Türkiye rank
12th

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 9,753 ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 9,517 ha.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 41.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 523.64 ha 3,053 ha 2,529 ha Türkiye
2000s 161.38 ha 1,414 ha 1,252 ha Türkiye
2010s 283.43 ha 912.83 ha 629.4 ha Türkiye
2020s 210.38 ha 13,616 ha 13,405 ha Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 9,753 ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye?
9,517 ha, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 22 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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