Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Iraq
Iraq: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 42.95 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iraq stood at 42.95 ha.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iraq peaked at 12,578 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 112th of 221 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,204 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,204 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,204 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,204 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,204 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,204 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,003 ha | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 2,703 ha | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 6,995 ha | +158.8% |
| 1999 | 11,755 ha | +68.0% |
| 2000 | 12,578 ha | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,930 ha | -84.7% |
| 2002 | 21.45 ha | -98.9% |
| 2003 | 665.13 ha | +3001.0% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 42.9 ha | — |
| 2007 | 236 ha | +450.1% |
| 2008 | 321.87 ha | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 42.91 ha | -86.7% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 858.17 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 64.36 ha | — |
| 2015 | 171.67 ha | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 343.35 ha | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 42.93 ha | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 42.92 ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 107.35 ha | +150.1% |
| 2020 | 193.13 ha | +79.9% |
| 2021 | 21.46 ha | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 21.45 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 42.95 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,568 ha | 2,703 ha | 11,755 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,584 ha | 0 ha | 12,578 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.08 ha | 0 ha | 858.17 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8 ha | 0 ha | 193.13 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iraq?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Iraq was 42.95 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12,578 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Iraq ranks 112th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.