Syrian Arab Republic vs Western Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)

Syrian Arab Republic
238 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Asia
215.31 % change on previous year
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Western Asia rank
6th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 238 % change on previous year against 215.31 % change on previous year in Western Asia, a difference of 22.69 % change on previous year.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Asia ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 6th of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s -9.03 % change on previous year 36.44 % change on previous year 45.47 % change on previous year Western Asia
2000s 17.51 % change on previous year -15.95 % change on previous year 33.45 % change on previous year Syrian Arab Republic
2010s -14.02 % change on previous year 8.88 % change on previous year 22.9 % change on previous year Western Asia
2020s -5.48 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 6.91 % change on previous year Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Syrian Arab Republic or Western Asia?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 238 % change on previous year against 215.31 % change on previous year in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia?
22.69 % change on previous year, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 6th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.