Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Melanesia: Savanna fires — Burned Area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
317,331 ha
in 2024
Melanesia
109,335 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Melanesia rank
12th
Savanna fires — Burned Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Melanesia
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 317,331 ha against 109,335 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 207,996 ha.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.9 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Melanesia ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 12th of 22 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,082 ha | 151,038 ha | 82,956 ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 55,834 ha | 209,804 ha | 153,970 ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 72,950 ha | 207,988 ha | 135,038 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 130,845 ha | 137,265 ha | 6,420 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Melanesia?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 317,331 ha against 109,335 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
- 207,996 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 12th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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.