Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Asia: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
270,674 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th
Southern Asia rank
18th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 270,674 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 270,674 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,269 ha 245,704 ha 244,435 ha Southern Asia
2000s 607.59 ha 243,935 ha 243,327 ha Southern Asia
2010s 790.28 ha 247,006 ha 246,215 ha Southern Asia
2020s 369.43 ha 207,659 ha 207,290 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 270,674 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
270,674 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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