Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Melanesia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.89 million t
in 2024
Melanesia
698,656 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Melanesia rank
13th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 2.89 million t against 698,656 t in Melanesia, a difference of 2.19 million t.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 4.1 times Melanesia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Melanesia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 13th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Melanesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Melanesia Difference Ahead
1990s 643,510 t 967,713 t 324,203 t Melanesia
2000s 449,530 t 1.31 million t 857,765 t Melanesia
2010s 543,258 t 1.29 million t 748,523 t Melanesia
2020s 1.26 million t 863,433 t 393,178 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Melanesia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 2.89 million t against 698,656 t in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
2.19 million t, 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 — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 13th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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