Savanna — Burned Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Savanna — Burned Area was 236.24 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 236.24 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 1,791 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2005.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 306.76 ha | — |
| 1991 | 306.76 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 306.76 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 306.76 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 306.76 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 306.76 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,791 ha | +484.0% |
| 1997 | 360.17 ha | -79.9% |
| 1998 | 32.81 ha | -90.9% |
| 1999 | 1,212 ha | +3592.1% |
| 2000 | 605.12 ha | -50.1% |
| 2001 | 42.95 ha | -92.9% |
| 2002 | 193.17 ha | +349.7% |
| 2003 | 64.35 ha | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 128.79 ha | +100.1% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 236.05 ha | — |
| 2007 | 150.18 ha | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 150.27 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.95 ha | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 1,396 ha | +3150.2% |
| 2011 | 64.41 ha | -95.4% |
| 2012 | 64.4 ha | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 429.39 ha | — |
| 2015 | 279.16 ha | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 107.39 ha | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 279.16 ha | +160.0% |
| 2018 | 42.9 ha | -84.6% |
| 2019 | 171.63 ha | +300.1% |
| 2020 | 107.28 ha | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 343.46 ha | +220.2% |
| 2022 | 300.51 ha | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 64.42 ha | -78.6% |
| 2024 | 236.24 ha | +266.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523.64 ha | 32.81 ha | 1,791 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.38 ha | 0 ha | 605.12 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.43 ha | 0 ha | 1,396 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.38 ha | 64.42 ha | 343.46 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 12 Australia 2.63 million ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 9,753 ha compare
- 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 1,881 ha compare
- 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
- 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare
- 16 Ghana 1.18 million ha compare
- 17 Paraguay 1.16 million ha compare
- 18 Cambodia 1.03 million ha compare
More climate change data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 54,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,305 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,207 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 47.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 165.37 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Savanna — burned area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 236.24 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,791 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2005.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for savanna — burned area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.