Gabon vs Iran: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Gabon
638,889
in 2024
Iran
647,754
in 2024
Gabon rank
49th
Iran rank
48th

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Gabon
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 647,754 against 638,889 in Gabon, a difference of 8,865.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.

Gabon ranks 49th and Iran ranks 48th of 225 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 356,500 262,997 93,503 Gabon
2010s 407,055 226,939 180,116 Gabon
2020s 435,319 309,984 125,335 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Gabon or Iran?
Iran, at 647,754 against 638,889 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Gabon and Iran?
8,865, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Iran rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Gabon ranks 49th and Iran ranks 48th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed