Cote d'Ivoire vs Iran: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Cote d'Ivoire
277,768 hectares
in 2024
Iran
298,590 hectares
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
41st
Iran rank
40th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 298,590 hectares against 277,768 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 20,822 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st and Iran ranks 40th of 225 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 476,615 hectares | 63,654 hectares | 412,960 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 293,174 hectares | 70,797 hectares | 222,378 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 206,270 hectares | 126,481 hectares | 79,789 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Cote d'Ivoire or Iran?
- Iran, at 298,590 hectares against 277,768 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Cote d'Ivoire and Iran?
- 20,822 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Iran rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st and Iran ranks 40th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.