Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Africa: Woody savanna — Burned Area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
327,858 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th
Western Africa rank
17th
Woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 327,858 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 327,858 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 17th of 22 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,269 ha | 6.01 million ha | 6.01 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 607.59 ha | 1.43 million ha | 1.43 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 790.28 ha | 296,551 ha | 295,760 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 369.43 ha | 239,863 ha | 239,493 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 327,858 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 Western Africa?
- 327,858 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 17th 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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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.