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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.89 million t
in 2024
Russian Federation
41.07 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
11th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 41.07 million t against 2.89 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 38.17 million t.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 14.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 639,536 t 31.20 million t 30.56 million t Russian Federation
2000s 449,530 t 38.91 million t 38.46 million t Russian Federation
2010s 543,258 t 37.36 million t 36.82 million t Russian Federation
2020s 1.26 million t 38.33 million t 37.07 million t Russian Federation

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 Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 41.07 million t against 2.89 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Russian Federation?
38.17 million t, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Russian Federation rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 11th 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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