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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.89 million t
in 2024
Sudan
28.32 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Sudan rank
13th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Sudan
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 28.32 million t against 2.89 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 25.43 million t.

That makes Sudan's figure about 9.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

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

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 477,131 t 27.79 million t 27.31 million t Sudan
2020s 1.26 million t 27.55 million t 26.29 million t Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 28.32 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 Sudan?
25.43 million t, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sudan rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Sudan 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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