Forest fires — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Forest fires — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
15th
of 22 regions
All-time high
963.67 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001–2024

02004006008001.0k2001201220242001: 5.2 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 20.9 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 12.2 kt2008: 3.5 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 963.7 kt2011: 26.2 kt2012: 27.9 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 5.2 kt2017: 96 kt2018: 22.7 kt2019: 5.2 kt2020: 29.7 kt2021: 160.7 kt2022: 137.9 kt2023: 19.2 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 0 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 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 — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 963.67 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th of 22 regions 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 — Emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 5.24 kt
2002 0 kt -100.0%
2003 0 kt
2004 0 kt
2005 20.95 kt
2006 0 kt -100.0%
2007 12.22 kt
2008 3.49 kt -71.4%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 963.67 kt
2011 26.19 kt -97.3%
2012 27.93 kt +6.7%
2013 0 kt -100.0%
2014 0 kt
2015 0 kt
2016 5.24 kt
2017 96.02 kt +1733.3%
2018 22.7 kt -76.4%
2019 5.24 kt -76.9%
2020 29.69 kt +466.9%
2021 160.67 kt +441.2%
2022 137.93 kt -14.2%
2023 19.21 kt -86.1%
2024 0 kt -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.66 kt 0 kt 20.95 kt 9
2010s 114.7 kt 0 kt 963.67 kt 10
2020s 69.5 kt 0 kt 160.67 kt 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 12 Cambodia 40,127 kt compare
  2. 13 Nepal 31,446 kt compare
  3. 14 Thailand 30,823 kt compare
  4. 15 South Sudan 25,207 kt compare
  5. 16 Sudan (former) 24,078 kt compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 14,810 kt compare
  7. 18 Congo 14,405 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Forest fires — emissions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 963.67 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for forest fires — emissions?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th out of 22 regions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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