Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0806 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iran, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0806 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 918.4% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.1281 hectares per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 hectares per square kilometre, in 2022.
Iran ranks 76th of 206 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0471 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0334 hectares per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0409 hectares per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 0.039 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0365 hectares per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0609 hectares per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0262 hectares per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0287 hectares per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1281 hectares per square kilometre | +346.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0374 hectares per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 hectares per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0271 hectares per square kilometre | +187.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0375 hectares per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0247 hectares per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0457 hectares per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0315 hectares per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0247 hectares per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0692 hectares per square kilometre | +180.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0859 hectares per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0314 hectares per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 hectares per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0806 hectares per square kilometre | +918.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +918.4% | 0.0079 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0806 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0391 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0262 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0609 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0435 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0094 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1281 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0514 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0079 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0859 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 73 Syria 0.086 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 74 Vietnam 0.0849 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 75 Haiti 0.081 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 77 Burundi 0.0769 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 78 Nepal 0.0755 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 79 United States 0.0708 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0806 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1281 hectares per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.