Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
597,438 t
in 2010
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 54.6k t1991: 54.6k t1992: 54.6k t1993: 54.6k t1994: 54.6k t1995: 54.6k t1996: 266.0k t1997: 65.6k t1998: 51.4k t1999: 197.7k t2000: 51.2k t2001: 3.2k t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 13.0k t2006: 0 t2007: 7.6k t2008: 2.2k t2009: 0 t2010: 597.4k t2011: 16.2k t2012: 17.3k t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 3.2k t2017: 59.5k t2018: 14.1k t2019: 3.2k t2020: 18.4k t2021: 99.6k t2022: 85.5k t2023: 11.9k t2024: 0 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 597,438 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 54,635 t
1991 54,635 t +0.0%
1992 54,635 t +0.0%
1993 54,635 t +0.0%
1994 54,635 t +0.0%
1995 54,635 t +0.0%
1996 265,985 t +386.8%
1997 65,635 t -75.3%
1998 51,445 t -21.6%
1999 197,652 t +284.2%
2000 51,217 t -74.1%
2001 3,247 t -93.7%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 12,986 t
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 7,576 t
2008 2,164 t -71.4%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 597,438 t
2011 16,234 t -97.3%
2012 17,317 t +6.7%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 3,247 t
2017 59,530 t +1733.3%
2018 14,073 t -76.4%
2019 3,247 t -76.9%
2020 18,406 t +466.9%
2021 99,609 t +441.2%
2022 85,511 t -14.2%
2023 11,908 t -86.1%
2024 0 t -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90,853 t 51,445 t 265,985 t 10
2000s 7,719 t 0 t 51,217 t 10
2010s 71,109 t 0 t 597,438 t 10
2020s 43,087 t 0 t 99,609 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 12 Cambodia 24.88 million t compare
  2. 12 Melanesia 477,907 t compare
  3. 13 Nepal 19.50 million t compare
  4. 13 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
  5. 14 Thailand 19.11 million t compare
  6. 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
  7. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  8. 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  9. 15 South Sudan 15.63 million t compare
  10. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  11. 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  12. 15 Micronesia 0 t
  13. 15 Polynesia 0 t compare
  14. 16 Sudan (former) 14.93 million t compare
  15. 17 Paraguay 9.18 million t compare
  16. 18 Congo 8.93 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 597,438 t in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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