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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Iraq

Iraq: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 206,237.0%
World rank
126th
of 185 countries
All-time high
450.13 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
27
1991–2023

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1991–2023

-20002004001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -42.3 % change on previous year1997: -10 % change on previous year1998: 158.8 % change on previous year1999: 68 % change on previous year2000: 7 % change on previous year2001: -84.7 % change on previous year2002: -98.9 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2007: 450.1 % change on previous year2008: 36.4 % change on previous year2009: -86.7 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2015: 166.7 % change on previous year2016: 100 % change on previous year2017: -87.5 % change on previous year2018: -0.033 % change on previous year2019: 150.1 % change on previous year2020: 79.9 % change on previous year2021: -88.9 % change on previous year2022: -0.048 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Iraq stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 206,237.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 450.13 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Iraq ranks 126th of 185 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Iraq, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -42.29 % change on previous year —
1997 -9.99 % change on previous year -76.4%
1998 158.76 % change on previous year -1689.2%
1999 68.05 % change on previous year -57.1%
2000 7.01 % change on previous year -89.7%
2001 -84.65 % change on previous year -1308.4%
2002 -98.89 % change on previous year +16.8%
2004 -100 % change on previous year +1.1%
2007 450.13 % change on previous year -550.1%
2008 36.38 % change on previous year -91.9%
2009 -86.67 % change on previous year -338.2%
2010 -100 % change on previous year +15.4%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 166.74 % change on previous year -266.7%
2016 100.01 % change on previous year -40.0%
2017 -87.5 % change on previous year -187.5%
2018 -0.0331 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 150.14 % change on previous year -454026.8%
2020 79.9 % change on previous year -46.8%
2021 -88.89 % change on previous year -211.3%
2022 -0.0485 % change on previous year -99.9%
2023 -100 % change on previous year +206236.6%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -35.48 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -96.67 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +454026.8% -0.0331 % change on previous year 150.14 % change on previous year
2023 -206236.6% -0.0485 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
1998 +1689.2% -9.99 % change on previous year 158.76 % change on previous year
2001 -1308.4% 7.01 % change on previous year -84.65 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.39 % change on previous year -42.29 % change on previous year 158.76 % change on previous year 9
2000s 17.62 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 450.13 % change on previous year 7
2010s 18.48 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 166.74 % change on previous year 7
2020s -27.26 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 79.9 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 123 Algeria -96.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 124 Belarus -98.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 125 Malaysia -98.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 126 Armenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 126 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 126 Burkina Faso -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 126 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 126 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 126 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 126 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 126 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 126 Eritrea -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 126 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 126 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 126 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 126 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 126 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 126 Hungary -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 126 Isle of Man -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 126 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 126 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 126 Israel -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 126 Kyrgyzstan -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 126 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 126 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 126 Liechtenstein -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 126 Lesotho -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 126 Lithuania -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 126 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 126 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 126 Mauritania -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 126 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 126 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 126 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 126 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 126 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 126 Saudi Arabia -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 126 Solomon Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 126 Sao Tome and Principe -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 126 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 126 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 126 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 126 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 126 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 126 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  48. 126 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  49. 126 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  50. 126 Samoa -100 % change on previous year compare
  51. 126 Mayotte -100 % change on previous year compare
  52. 126 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
  53. 126 Polynesia -100 % change on previous year compare
  54. 126 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  55. 126 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  56. 126 Republic of Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
  57. 126 Belgium-Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year compare
  58. 126 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  59. 126 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  60. 126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  61. 126 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  62. 126 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Iraq?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Iraq was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 450.13 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 5,907 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.