Savanna — Burned Area in Iraq
Iraq: Savanna — Burned Area was 42.95 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Iraq is 42.95 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Iraq peaked at 8,386 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
That places Iraq 107th out of 221 countries 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 674.43 ha | — |
| 1991 | 674.43 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 674.43 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 674.43 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 674.43 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 674.43 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 757.04 ha | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 371.49 ha | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 2,752 ha | +640.8% |
| 1999 | 8,386 ha | +204.7% |
| 2000 | 2,122 ha | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 1,930 ha | -9.0% |
| 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 | — |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 42.95 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,312 ha, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Burned 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3001.0% | 21.45 ha | 665.13 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,631 ha | 371.49 ha | 8,386 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 538.25 ha | 0 ha | 2,122 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.08 ha | 0 ha | 858.17 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8 ha | 0 ha | 193.13 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 — burned area in Iraq?
- 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 — burned area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8,386 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for savanna — burned area?
- Iraq ranks 107th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 — 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.